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Ahold Delhaize reports cybersecurity incident to Dutch police

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on October 19, 2026

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· Last updated: October 19, 2026

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Ahold Delhaize Reports Cybersecurity Incident Involving Malicious Activity

Details of the Cybersecurity Incident

Incident Detection and Reporting

AMSTERDAM, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Dutch retailer Ahold Delhaize reported a cybersecurity incident to Dutch police on Monday after it had detected suspicious activity in its infrastructure, the company said in a statement.

Investigation Findings

It said that its own investigations into the suspicious activity confirmed that it had resulted from "malicious actions of others."

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Charlotte Van Campenhout, Bart Meijer, Editing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • Ahold Delhaize reported the incident to Dutch police as required under the Cybersecurity Act, and no criminal investigation has been opened yet (politie.nl).
  • The retailer took multiple systems—including websites, apps and online delivery services—offline starting October 11, 2026, though physical stores across Europe and the U.S. remained operational (cyberbreaches.org).
  • There is no indication that customer or client data has been stolen, and authorities see no link between this incident and simultaneous cyberattacks on French supermarkets (live.euronext.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who reported the cybersecurity incident?
Ahold Delhaize reported the cybersecurity incident to Dutch police.
What did Ahold Delhaize detect in its infrastructure?
Ahold Delhaize detected suspicious activity in its infrastructure.
What caused the suspicious activity reported by Ahold Delhaize?
The suspicious activity resulted from malicious actions by others.
On what date did Ahold Delhaize report the cyber incident?
Ahold Delhaize reported the incident on Monday, Oct 19.

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