Food Lion Involved in Cyber Attack: What to Know

SALISBURY, NC (WBTV) – US supermarket chain Food Lion was recently hit by a cyber security attack, the company confirmed last week.

Ahold Delhaize announced On Friday, Nov. 8, a “cybersecurity issue” was recently detected among its US division and brands. These brands include Food Lion, Giant, The Giant Company and more.

Some of the companies’ systems have since been taken offline to “help protect them” after the cyber attack was identified, officials said in a news release. The attack was investigated by security teams with Ahold Delhaize USA, and officials said law enforcement had been notified.

Some operations were disrupted by the attack.

“This issue and subsequent mitigation actions affected certain Ahold Delhaize USA brands and services, including a number of pharmacies and certain e-commerce operations,” the company said. “We will continue to take steps to further protect our systems. The security of our customers, associates and partners is a top priority.”

Food Lion stores have remained open since the attack. Most of the supermarket’s stores — more than 500 — are located in North Carolina, where the brand is headquartered.

Food Lion also has stores in Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.