7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal data
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven suffered a data breach that exposed the personal information of over 185,000 individuals, including Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. The hack, attributed to the ShinyHunters group, involved an extortion attempt targeting internal franchisee documents.
Why it matters
This breach highlights the ongoing risks to consumer data security and the increasing frequency of extortion-based cyberattacks on major corporations.
7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people's personal data | TechCrunch
The report is a straightforward summary of a cybersecurity incident based on public filings and security service reports.
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