Revolut hackers demand $3 million ransom, FT reports
Hackers say they stole records from about 680 customers and will sell them unless Revolut pays in Monero, the Financial Times reported.
- 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.
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