Two major grocery store chains with locations across Massachusetts have been the target of a cybersecurity attack.
Ahold Delhaize USA, the parent company of both Stop & Shop and Hannaford, warned that some pharmacy and e-commerce operations have been affected by a cybersecurity security issue.
“Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue,” Ahold Delhaize said in a statement posted on Stop & Shop’s website. “This includes taking some systems offline to help protect them.”
Boston 25 News visited Stop & Shop’s Dedham location on Tuesday morning and discovered empty shelves in the produce, meat, and poultry sections of the store.
A sign posted on a desolate Stop & Shop shelf reminiscent of when panicked shoppers emptied stores during the coronavirus pandemic read, “Due to IT system outages that are affecting some of our behind-the-scenes applications, product deliveries may be slightly delayed. We are working to restock our shelves as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience.”