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Grocery Distributor United Natural Foods Warns of Operations Upset From Cyber Incident

By Kim S. Nash

 

Hello. Investors didn't like learning that United Natural Foods, which is a major distributor for retailer Whole Foods and other grocery stores, is dealing with a cyber incident. 

The company disclosed the situation Monday morning to the Securities and Exchange Commission, saying it had shut down some tech systems and that order fulfillment and distribution were disrupted. By the close of trading, shares had fallen by about 7%.

If United Natural Foods is like other businesses that have reported cyberattacks, the stock drop will be temporary. 

As my colleague James Rundle has reported, before the SEC's rules went into effect, companies worried that the simple act of disclosing a hack in a public document would depress their share prices. It hasn’t happened.

Meanwhile, let me know what you see—or don't see—on the shelves at your local Whole Foods as United Natural Foods contends with the problem. 

More news below.

 

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Industrial technology company Sensata Technologies is notifying current and former employees and their families that their personal, financial and health information was viewed or stolen in an April ransomware attack. 

Happening Thursday: The House subcommittee on cybersecurity and infrastructure protection is holding a hearing on using AI securely. On the agenda are executives from Microsoft, Trellix, Securin and Cranium AI. Tune in at 10:00 a.m. ET. 

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The WSJ Pro Cybersecurity team is Deputy Bureau Chief Kim S. Nash and reporters Angus Loten, James Rundle and Catherine Stupp. Follow us on X @WSJCyber. Reach the team by replying to any newsletter you receive or by emailing Kim at kim.nash@wsj.com.

 
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