Why this popular Dutch supermarket’s shelves were suddenly left empty
Dutch shoppers have been quite surprised this week as they walked into locations of the country’s most popular and largest […]
This week, the shelves of the Netherlands' largest supermarket chain, Albert Heijn, were left completely empty due to a devastating cyberattack that halted operations since Sunday, October 11. The attacker targeted several servers from various countries, including the United States, Poland, Moldova, and Turkey. Albert Heijn's parent company, Ahold Delhaize, immediately shut down systems to prevent further damage.
Some loyal Albert Heijn customers found alternative shopping options at nearby stores like Lidl, while others expressed concerns about security risks. Albert Heijn has not found any indication of stolen consumer data but is taking the incident seriously. The company has not recovered all systems yet, and some shelves may remain empty, particularly for fresh produce.
Etos and Gall & Gall, a pharmacy and off-licence chain, also faced the consequences of this breach. Despite other major cyberattacks in France affecting refrigeration systems, a spokesperson from Ahold Delhaize dismissed any link between the incidents.
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