Data Breach

7-Eleven Data Breach April 2026 - What Was Exposed and What To Do

The 7-Eleven data breach exposed 185,256 records including Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses. This breach has been verified by HaveIBeenPwned. Affected users should check HaveIBeenPwned.com and take immediate steps to protect their accounts.

What Happened

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.

Breach date
2026-04-08
Records affected
185,256
Verified
Yes
Domain
7-eleven.com

What Was Exposed

The following data types were included in the breach:

  • Dates of birth
  • Email addresses
  • Names
  • Phone numbers
  • Physical addresses

What You Should Do

If you had an account with 7-Eleven, take these steps immediately:

  1. Check if your account was affected at HaveIBeenPwned.com
  2. Watch for phishing emails that reference the breach or impersonate the affected company
  3. Be alert for social engineering attempts using your exposed personal information
  4. Enable two-factor authentication on the affected service if available
  5. Consider using a password manager to generate unique passwords for each service

FAQ

Was my data in the 7-Eleven breach?
Check HaveIBeenPwned.com to see if your email address was included in the 7-Eleven breach. The breach exposed 185,256 records containing Dates of birth, Email addresses, Names, Phone numbers, Physical addresses.
What should I do if my data was exposed in the 7-Eleven breach?
Change your password on the affected service immediately. Enable two-factor authentication. If financial data or government IDs were exposed, place a fraud alert with credit bureaus and monitor your accounts for unauthorized activity.
When did the 7-Eleven data breach happen?
The 7-Eleven breach occurred on 2026-04-08. It was added to the HaveIBeenPwned database on 2026-05-24. The breach affected 185,256 accounts.

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