Whole Foods' primary distributor forced to shut down systems after cyberattack
a year ago
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- United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) experienced a massive cyberattack, leading to some systems being taken offline.
- The company detected unauthorized activity on June 5, causing temporary disruptions to business operations.
- UNFI has contacted law enforcement and is working to restore systems while assessing the breach.
- The cyberattack has impacted grocery stores, including Whole Foods, with reports of empty shelves and delivery issues.
- UNFI signed a distribution agreement with Whole Foods last year, extending their partnership through 2032.
- Shares of UNFI fell more than 9% in early trading following the incident.