United Natural Foods (UNFI), an important grocery of grocery stores and other retailers, said on Monday that he was hurt by cyberspace, warning of disorders in his ability to fulfill and distribute customers.
Unfi said to A Monday deposit With the US Securities and Exchange Commission that she was aware of unauthorized access to her IT systems last Thursday and began closing parts of her network. The deposition added that the company has “implemented solutions for some businesses in order to continue to serve its customers where possible”, but noted that the penetration has caused continuing disorders in its business activities.
Providence, based on Rhode Island, is one of the largest groceries in North America, selling fresh products, food and food products in more than 30,000 stores and supermarket locations in all US and Canada.
UNFI also serves as the “primary distributor” in whole foodThe Amazon grocery chain. Last year, the two companies expanded their long contract until May 2032.
When achieved by TechCrunch, UNFI Kristen Jimenez spokesman would not describe the nature of Cyberettack or say if the invader had requested ransom from the company.
“We appreciate unauthorized activity and work to restore our systems to safely bring them online,” Jimenez said, adding that the incident referred to law enforcement.
A Whole Foods spokesman did not immediately return a request for comments on Monday.
The incident at UNFI is the last in a series of cyberettacks that have influenced the wider retail and grocery supply chain in recent months. Following the data violations at UK Retail Giants Marks & Spencer and Co-op, Google warned that hackers were Also targeting US retailersAlthough he did not name the affected companies.
When asked, the UNFI did not say when it expects to recover its systems.
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