7-Eleven confirms cyberattack, says 'personal information' may have been hit
- 7‑Eleven confirms cyberattack exposed customer names, addresses, and other sensitive data through its Salesforce environment
- ShinyHunters claimed responsibility, leaking 9.4GB of stolen records after failed ransom negotiations
- The company is offering identity theft protection and urging customers to monitor accounts and consider fraud alerts or security freezes
Retail giant 7-Eleven has officially confirmed suffering a cyberattack which saw it lose sensitive data on an undisclosed number of individuals.
In a new filing with the Maine Attorney’s General Office, 7-Eleven said the breach took place on April 8, 2026, and that it was discovered on the same day.
While the entry does not state how many people were affected, it does contain a copy of the data breach notification letter sent out to those who are now at risk.
ShinyHunters already leaked the data
In the letter, the company said that the information crooks stole included people’s names, addresses, and “other...
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