In November of the previous year, a data breach affecting Ahold Delhaize has led to the exposure of personal data belonging to 2,242,521 individuals. This incident underlines the critical need for individuals to change their passwords, especially if they haven’t done so since last November.

Ahold Delhaize is renowned as one of the major global food retailers, primarily operating in the United States and Europe. The company employs approximately 400,000 individuals and serves around 60 million customers weekly. However, the specific nature of the compromised data remains unclear, with the potential for more than just account credentials being at risk — this includes sensitive information such as names, addresses, birthdays, identification numbers, bank account details, and health information.

It has been reported that the ransomware group INC Ransom is associated with this attack, having allegedly targeted Ahold Delhaize and made claims about stealing sensitive documents. The recommendation remains clear: individuals should change their passwords and stay vigilant against potential misuse of their data.