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Hannaford app goes dark after parent company hack

Hannaford's parent company took its systems offline after a hack, which is why the chain's app has stopped working for shoppers; the bread is unaffected.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on Should You Be Worried?
Published 3:58 PM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

At a glance

First reported by WGME: “Hannaford app goes dark: Parent company shuts down systems after hack”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:58 PM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.

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WGMEHannaford app goes dark: Parent company shuts down systems after hack

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHannaford's parent company shut down its systems after a hack, and the grocery chain's app has gone dark, according to WGME in Maine.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo here's my question, folks in New England. If the app is dark, what else in that store is dark? The deli? The rotisserie chickens?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report only says the systems were shut down as a precaution. It doesn't say anything about chickens.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's what they'd say if the chickens were involved.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNeighbors who drive to the Hannaford on a Tuesday afternoon can still walk in and buy bread.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWhat they might lose is the little coupon on the phone.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA coupon for yogurt, Hank. Forty cents. I've seen thrillers start smaller.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVerdict: eat a sandwich. The bread was never in the app.