7-Eleven confirms cyberattack, says 'personal information' may have been hit
7-Eleven has confirmed that it experienced a cyberattack that exposed sensitive customer information. The breach, which occurred on April 8, 2026, involved the theft of names, addresses, and other personal data. The company is offering identity theft protection to affected customers and has engaged a cybersecurity firm to enhance security measures.
- ▪7-Eleven's cyberattack was confirmed in a filing with the Maine Attorney General's Office.
- ▪The attack was attributed to the ransomware group ShinyHunters, which leaked 9.4GB of stolen records.
- ▪Affected customers are being offered two years of free identity theft protection and dark web monitoring.
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Pro Security 7-Eleven confirms cyberattack, says 'personal information' may have been hit News By Sead Fadilpašić published 19 May 2026 A new filing confirms what was known for weeks now When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter 7‑Eleven confirms cyberattack exposed customer names, addresses, and other sensitive data through its Salesforce environmentShinyHunters claimed responsibility, leaking 9.4GB of stolen records after failed ransom negotiationsThe company is offering identity theft protection and…
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