Ahold has no indication client data was stolen in cybersecurity incident

Amsterdam, October 13 - Dutch supermarket giant Ahold Delhaize has no indication that client data was stolen during the recent cybersecurity incident, according to a statement released on Tuesday. The company, which operates Albert Heijn, the nation's largest supermarket chain, as well as significant operations in other European nations and the United States, informed the public on Monday that it was experiencing a security issue and had taken several systems offline as a precautionary measure.

The incident coincided with a cyberattack in France, where refrigerators and freezers at numerous stores overheated to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight, leading to fires and food spoilage. The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre has stated that there is no reason to believe a connection exists between the incident in the Netherlands and similar incidents occurring in other countries.