Revolut said it has received no direct ransom demands following a recent data breach. Certik analyst Jonathan Riss warned that mandatory know your customer (KYC) rules force platforms to store sensitive identity data, making them high-value targets for hackers. No Direct Demands Received, Revolut Says Revolut said it has not received direct contact from or […]
Bitcoin.com News•Terence Zimwara6h ago
Hackers claiming access to sensitive data from 680 Revolut customers are demanding 6,000 XMR, about $3,000,000, and threatening to sell the information within 24 hours if unpaid.
The Daily Hodl•Daily Hodl Agent14h ago
Attackers claiming responsibility for Revolut’s data breach say they want $3M in Monero, contradicting earlier claims of a 10,000-BTC ransom.
Protos•Jacob Lyon15h ago
The group says it chose whom to target by scanning the blockchain for Revolut accounts holding significant crypto.
Revolut's data breach highlights vulnerabilities in digital finance, emphasizing the need for robust cybersecurity measures to protect user data.
CryptoBriefing•Vivian Nguyen17h ago
Revolut says it received no direct contact despite separate ransom demands for $3 million in Monero and 10,000 Bitcoin from competing breach claimants.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz18h ago
The attackers responsible for the Revolut data breach now have a demand of 3 million dollars in Monero. The IAmNotAVillain group reportedly demands 6,000 XMR within 24 hours. This is to sell the customers’ data to any criminal organization if Revolut rejects the demand. This has been replaced by a
TheNewsCrypto•Lakshya Baskar21h ago
The attackers claiming to be behind the Revolut breach have dropped the earlier bitcoin demand and are now asking for 6,000 XMR, roughly $3 million, to keep 680 customer files off the market. According to the hackers speaking exclusively with the Financial Times (FT), Revolut didn’t lose customer data because hackers cracked its servers. The […]
Bitcoin.com News•Jamie Redman17 Sept
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…
CoinDesk•AI Boost16 Sept
The case highlights evolving legal challenges in asset transactions, questioning traditional brokerage roles amid AI-driven deal facilitation.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team16 Sept
Zero-knowledge technology could let companies verify who you are without storing your identity documents. So why isn’t it already standard practice?
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Christina Comben16 Sept
Italy is probing the Revolut-linked breach after its cyber agency reported more than 650 cases involving abused or illicit certified email accounts.
Cointelegraph•Cointelegraph by Helen Partz16 Sept
This breach highlights vulnerabilities in emergency data request protocols, emphasizing the need for stricter verification to protect user data.
CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team15 Sept
Revolut notified 680 customers after scammers used a government email account to obtain passports, addresses, bank details and Bitcoin records.
Attackers who exploited a fake government request to access Revolut customer records have made their first move.
Major fintech Revolut and some of its clients falling into a fraudsters’ extortion trap have once again highlighted the inefficiency and dangers of KYC/AML policies. Below, you will find alternatives to some platforms that require KYC, which will help you better manage your risks. While Revolut claims that “a limited number” of its customers were […]
Bitcoin.com News•Linas Kmieliauskas14 Sept
Revolut claims its systems and customer funds are unaffected and says that it's contacted impacted individuals to provide support.
Protos•Mark Toon14 Sept
Are the alleged high-profile victims like tennis player Shevchenko and Gamdom/Skinscom CEO Römer actually affected?
AMBCrypto•Ishika Kumari14 Sept
A Revolut data breach exposed identity records and Bitcoin transaction histories after a fraudulent government-domain request cleared checks.
