Revolut Hackers Demand $3 Million Ransom, FT Reports
The group said it used blockchain analysis to target accounts with crypto holdings and showed a 60-second video of passports and transaction histories.
- On Wednesday, hackers calling themselves "iamnotavillain" demanded $3 million in XMR from Revolut, threatening to sell stolen customer data if the bank refuses to pay within 24 hours, the Financial Times reported.
- The breach occurred after attackers posed as government officials, tricking Revolut into handing over customer records before the requests were identified as fraudulent; at least 680 customer accounts were affected.
- Attackers used blockchain analysis to target accounts with significant crypto holdings, providing the Financial Times a 60-second video showing stolen passports, driving licenses, and transaction histories as proof.
- The group demanded 6,000 XMR to settle the ransom, though hackers told the Financial Times that no negotiations with Revolut had taken place at the time of publication.
- Revolut stated its systems and customer funds remain unaffected, noting the company blocked the fraudulent address and notified regulators, though Revolut did not respond to CoinDesk's request for comment.
21 Articles
21 Articles
Revolut hackers demand $3M in Monero after data breach
Hackers behind the Revolut customer data breach have demanded 6,000 Monero, worth about $3 million, while threatening to sell the stolen records unless the bank pays within 24 hours. How Revolut hackers set the 24-hour deadline The Financial Times reported…
Revolut hackers demand $3 million ransom: FT
Hackers behind a data breach at Revolut threatened to sell confidential records of hundreds of customers to other criminal groups unless the British fintech pays a ransom of $3 million within 24 hours, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Revolut has been hit by a data breach, and the hackers behind the attack are demanding a $3 million ransom, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. The criminals are threatening to sell the confidential data of hundreds of customers to other criminal groups if the company does not pay within 24 hours.
Revolut hackers demand $3 million ransom, FT reports
Hackers behind a data breach at Revolut threatened to sell confidential records of hundreds of customers to other criminal groups unless the British fintech pays a ransom of $3 million within 24 hours, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The cybercriminals claiming to be behind the phishing attack on online bank Revolut are demanding $3 million from the bank. The criminals reported this to BNR Nieuwsradio. If the bank does not pay that amount, the criminals threaten to sell the stolen data of approximately 680 Revolut customers. This involves passport copies, names, addresses, phone numbers, transaction statements, and more. Of the approximately 680 customers, 36 are Dutch.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 61% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
