Hacker Group Demands $3 Million Ransom from Revolut
- The hacker group iamnotavillain demands 6,000 XMR, approximately $3 million, as ransom.
- They threaten to sell stolen data from about 680 customer accounts if the payment is not made within 24 hours.
- Exposed files include sensitive information such as passports, driving licenses, and KYC selfies.
- Revolut confirmed that no funds or private keys were compromised during the incident.
- The attack was executed through a compromised Italian government email domain, bypassing security checks.
- This incident raises concerns for Revolut’s compliance credibility as it seeks a US national bank charter.
The demand for Monero highlights its use in evading law enforcement due to its privacy features, complicating investigations into cybercrimes. The breach also poses risks beyond financial loss for affected users due to the exposure of personal identification documents.
Revolut’s systems remain operational, but the incident could impact its regulatory standing amid ongoing assessments by UK authorities and its pursuit of a banking license.(Source)
