7-Eleven Data Breach Scare: Hackers Threaten To Leak Sensitive Info
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ShinyHunters has stolen and leaked personal data from more than 185,000 people after violating the 7-Eleven convenience chain systems in early April. As confirmed by the Have I Been Pwned breach notification service, the information displayed includes names, birth dates, email addresses, phone numbers and physical addresses. Anatomy of the attack: access to the Salesforce environment The company revealed in notification letters sent on 1 May tha…
7-Eleven Data Breach Scare: Hackers Threaten To Leak Sensitive Info
A new cyberattack involving 7-Eleven is putting thousands of people on alert after hackers allegedly accessed sensitive franchisee information tied to the convenience store giant. According to breach-tracking platform Have I Been Pwned, more than 185,000 people were impacted in a recent “hack-and-extortion attack” linked to the cybercrime group ShinyHunters. The exposed information reportedly includes names, birth dates, phone numbers, email add…
7-Eleven Breach Exposes Franchise Ambitions of 185,000 as ShinyHunters Publishes Files
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven confirmed a data breach discovered on April 8, 2026. Hackers accessed systems holding franchisee documents. The incident has now been tied to the extortion group ShinyHunters. And the fallout touches more than 185,000 people. Have I Been Pwned added the breach to its database on May 24. The site reports 185,300 unique email addresses exposed. Names, physical addresses, dates of birth and phone numbers accompanied…
Cyber Criminals Are Targeting Convenience Stores - How Does This Impact Everyday Shoppers?
“We recently discovered that on April 8, 2026, an unauthorised third party gained access to certain 7 Eleven systems used to store franchisee documents,” 7-Eleven wrote in a customer notification letter. These words came from a confirmation letter and also a confirmation that breaches are now targeting your convenience stores. But, how did this all happen? The company sent letters to affected people after cyber criminals accessed systems storing…
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