Whole Foods’ Primary Distributor Forced to Shut Down Its Systems After a Major Cyberattack

Cyberattack leads to Whole Foods shortages

AUSTIN (KXAN) --- Whole Foods stores across the country are experiencing a few shortages due to a cyberattack. The company's primary organic food distributor, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI), experienced a cyberattack earlier this month. A filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission showed on June 5, UNFI became aware of unauthorized activity on certain of its information technology systems. As a result, the company took ce…

Supplier Cyberattack Leaves Empty Shelves at Whole Foods Stores

Whole Foods is among retail grocers across the country experiencing shortages after a major supplier was hit by a cyberattack. Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods, Inc. reported the attack on June 5 in a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission. NBC News reported that since then, Whole Foods and other natural food outlets across the country are left with product shortages. UNFI said in its filing with the SEC that once the online bre…

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Major Grocery Chain Distributor Suffers Significant Cyberattack, Impacting Stores across U.S.

Customers at Whole Foods, perhaps the most significant grocery outlet impacted, are complaining of empty shelves. The post Major Grocery Chain Distributor Suffers Significant Cyberattack, Impacting Stores across U.S. first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

Cyberattack cripples Whole Foods distributor, leaving shelves bare

A cyberattack has crippled distribution channels for one of the nation's top organic food distributors, leading to empty shelves at grocery stores nationwide.

Video Cyberattack leads to shortage at pharmacies, grocery stores

A major cyberattack on United Natural Foods, Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors is causing disruptions and leading to near-empty shelves at some grocery stores and pharmacies.