By Gregory Hale
Walnut Creek, California-based Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. suffered a cyberattack in February and is now letting victims know their personally identifiable information ended up stolen in the hack.
“On February 9, 2026, Del Monte learned that it had experienced an issue impacting network operability and immediately initiated an investigation of the matter,” the company said in a letter to victims. “Del Monte engaged independent cybersecurity experts to assist with the process.”
As a result of the investigation, Del Monte determined attackers stole certain files on the network.
Del Monte undertook a comprehensive review of those files and, on August 20 learned personal information ended up stolen in the hack.
To that end, Del Monte worked to confirm addresses so it could send out notices to victims which it completed October 20. Upon completion of that process, Del Monte then worked quickly to provide victims with a notice.
The potentially involved information stolen in the cyberattack includes the victims’ and other personal details the company redacted from the notice.
Enhanced Security
As soon as Del Monte learned of this incident, the company said it took the steps to implement measures to enhance security and minimize the risk of a similar incident occurring in the future. Del Monte will also cooperate with any law enforcement investigation in an effort to hold the threat actor accountable.
Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, 2025, but it officially emerged and completed its bankruptcy process.
The company’s Chapter 11 restructuring plan officially ended up confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on May 22, 2026, and went into effect June 13, 2026.
In the bankruptcy process, the 139-year-old company underwent a court-supervised wind-down and sold off its iconic business assets to three separate buyers.
Del Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. was one of the buyers. It produces and distributes packaged and shelf-stable food products, including canned vegetables, tomatoes, and refrigerated fruit snacks.
No further information was immediately available on who was behind the attack and what kind of attack it was.
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