ShinyHunters Breached 7-Eleven Franchise Systems, Exposing 185,000 Applicants' Personal Data

The ransomware-as-a-service gang ShinyHunters breached 7-Eleven's franchise application systems on April 8, 2026, compromising 185,000 applicants' names, addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth. 7-Eleven detected the intrusion the same day but disclosed it May 26 after completing forensic investigation. The group launched a "pay or leak" extortion campaign, threatening public release unless ransom demands were met.