A data breach at 7-Eleven has been confirmed, with hackers claiming to have stolen over 600,000 Salesforce records containing personal and corporate data1. The breach was revealed after the hacking group ShinyHunters demanded a ransom from the company. The stolen records likely include sensitive information such as customer names, email addresses, and other personal details. This breach is particularly concerning due to the large amount of data potentially exposed. The incident highlights the importance of robust security measures to protect against cyber threats, especially for companies using third-party services like Salesforce. The fact that ShinyHunters was able to obtain such a large amount of data raises questions about the security protocols in place at 7-Eleven. So what this means for practitioners is that they must prioritize data protection and implement effective security controls to prevent similar breaches.