7-Eleven
What was exposed
Dates of birthEmail addressesNamesPhone numbersPhysical addresses
What to do if you were affected
- Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution.
- Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number.
- Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
Details
In April 2026, 7-Eleven was the victim of a "pay or leak" extortion campaign by ShinyHunters , with the data later published that month. The incident exposed 185k unique email addresses, along with names, physical addresses, dates of birth and phone numbers. A small number of records also contained additional exposed data fields. The company later advised the breach was limited to "certain 7-Eleven systems used to store franchisee documents", a statement consistent with the exposed data.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 7-Eleven data breach?
In April 2026, 7-Eleven was the victim of a "pay or leak" extortion campaign by ShinyHunters , with the data later published that month. The incident exposed 185k unique email addresses, along with names, physical addresses, dates of birth and phone numbers....
When did the data breach happen?
This data breach occurred around April 2026.
How many accounts were affected?
Around 185,256 accounts were affected.
What information was exposed?
Exposed data included Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers and Physical addresses.
What should I do if I was affected?
Expect more phishing and spam at this address. Treat messages that reference this company with extra caution. Watch for text-message phishing and SIM-swap attempts on your phone number. Be wary of targeted scams that use your personal details to sound convincing.
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