Security News > 2022 > August > 7-Eleven Denmark confirms ransomware attack behind store closures
7-Eleven Denmark has confirmed that a ransomware attack was behind the closure of 175 stores in the country on Monday.
"This is a so-called ransomware attack, where the criminals have forced access to the network and locked the systems," 7-Eleven DK said in a statement on Facebook.
"The case is being handled in cooperation with the police, and 7-Eleven is currently not going to go into further detail about the investigation, the scope and the consequences of the attack."
The attack occurred on Monday, preventing 7-Eleven stores in Denmark from using their cash registers or accepting payment.
While the company says that there is no evidence that the attack has affected customers, partners, or supplies, now that we know it was a ransomware attack, we will likely also find out if the threat actors stole data soon.
No ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the attack on 7-Eleven DK..
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