The 7-Eleven data breach exposed sensitive personal information belonging to more than 185,000 people after attackers compromised systems connected to the convenience store giant earlier this year. Researchers linked the incident to the ShinyHunters extortion group, which allegedly stole and later leaked corporate and personal data online after failed ransom negotiations. The breach adds to…
The 7-Eleven data breach has been confirmed after the ShinyHunters cybercrime group claimed responsibility for stealing customer information from the global convenience store chain. The company acknowledged the security incident after hackers began advertising the allegedly stolen data online. Researchers said the breach appears connected to a compromised third-party vendor rather than 7-Eleven’s primary retail…