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Revolut Attackers Begin Leaking Customer Data
Revolut said a limited number of customers were affected and that systems and customer funds remained unaffected after an impersonation scam exposed identity records.
- Attackers began posting sensitive Revolut customer information on Telegram, threatening to release more data daily until the fintech pays. The published files include identity documents and verification selfies.
- Revolut stated on Saturday that the breach resulted from a "sophisticated external impersonation scam." Attackers used an email address from a legitimate government agency domain to submit fraudulent information requests.
- Friday notifications from Revolut confirmed the exposure of full names, dates of birth, occupations, account statements, and full transaction histories, including records of Bitcoin transactions.
- Revolut maintained that systems and customer funds remain unaffected, claiming the breach affected a "limited number" of customers despite the attackers' ongoing extortion threats.
- International Cyber Digest reported on Sunday that identity documents and selfies belonging to tennis player Alexander Shevchenko and Gamdom CEO Felix were among the exposed files, increasing identity theft risks.
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Revolut provided the personal data of some customers to a cybercriminal, after receiving a request from a fake government agency.
Revolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data | #cybercrime | #infosec - National Cyber Security Consulting
cyber-crime Passports, selfies, transaction histories exposed as self-proclaimed culprits demand 10,000 Bitcoin British bank Revolut exposed sensitive customer information after falling for fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency's email domain. In a statement shared with The Register, Revolut confirmed the attack, but did not specify how many customers were affected. The company also […] Thank you for subscribing to our RSS…
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