Ahold Delhaize USA (Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant) data breach
Was I affected?
Ahold Delhaize USA (Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant) confirmed a breach affecting about 2.2 million people, exposing names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses. You are most likely affected if you worked for an Ahold Delhaize USA grocery brand and received a notice letter in mid-2025.
| Announced | Jun 26, 2025 |
|---|---|
| When it happened | November 5-6, 2024 |
| People affected | 2.2 million |
| Data exposed | Names, Addresses, Phone numbers, Email addresses, Dates of birth, Social Security numbers, Passport numbers, Driver's license numbers, Bank or financial details, Medical information and Other details |
| Status | Confirmed by the company or a regulator filing |
What happened
Ahold Delhaize, the owner of Food Lion, Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Giant Food and Giant Company, told Maine regulators that attackers took files from an internal repository in November 2024, affecting about 2.24 million people. The notice describes employment records, so most affected people are current or former workers; data may include SSNs, ID numbers, bank details and health information. The INC Ransom group claimed the attack.
What should I do?
- Freeze your credit for free at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion so no one can open new accounts in your name.
- Request an IRS Identity Protection PIN so nobody can file a tax return with your Social Security number.
- Sign up for the free credit or identity monitoring offered in the notice letter before its enrollment deadline.
- Check the bank account where your paycheck was deposited for unknown activity.
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Sources
- Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize says 2.2M affected after cyberattack · The Register (news)
- Ahold Delhaize data breach affected over 2.2 million individuals · Security Affairs (news)