Revolut handed nearly 700 customers’ data to scammers

Published 2w ago · Updated 1w ago

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Revolut is confronting a $3 million ransom demand after hackers exposed sensitive customer data.

Hackers are demanding a $3 million ransom from financial technology company Revolut after stealing sensitive personal data belonging to nearly 700 customers. The threat actors reportedly compromised an Italian state email system to target high-net-worth cryptocurrency users, prompting Revolut to notify affected clients. The company faces mounting pressure as the extortion demands follow the exposure of customer identification documents and home addresses.

The data breach compromised identification documents and home addresses belonging to nearly 700 Revolut customers.
Perpetrators claimed they breached an Italian state email system specifically to target high-net-worth cryptocurrency users.
The hackers have issued a $3 million ransom demand to the financial payments group.

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700customers affected

3Mransom demand

Timeline

Sep 14Revolut revealed that hackers obtained personal data belonging to nearly 700 customers.
Sep 15Hackers claimed they breached an Italian state email system to target specific cryptocurrency users.
Sep 16Reports emerged that the hackers demanded a $3 million ransom from the payments group.

Why it matters

High-profile data breaches targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency holders highlight the persistent vulnerabilities in state and corporate digital security infrastructure.

What outlets agree on

Hackers have demanded a $3 million ransom from Revolut after leaking or stealing personal data belonging to hundreds of customers.

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