7-Eleven Denmark confirms store closures as a result of a ransomware attack

On Monday 8th of August 2022, 7-Eleven Denmark experienced a ransomware attack that resulted in the closure of 175 stores across Denmark as they were not able to accept payment or use their cash register. The incident was confirmed via a statement on Facebook.

“This is a so-called ransomware attack, where the criminals have forced access to the network and locked the systems,” – 7-Eleven DK Facebook statement.

7-Eleven DK also stated that their stores have started to open again using local operating solutions. They confirmed that they are now in cooperation with the police, and therefore will not be going to go into further detail about the investigation, the scope and the consequences of the incident. No ransomware operation has claimed responsibility for the attack on 7-Eleven DK.