Revolut hackers demand $3 million ransom, FT reports

Key Takeaways

• The breach occurred via a sophisticated impersonation scam, where attackers used a legitimate Italian government domain to submit fraudulent data requests; Revolut says its systems and customer funds were unaffected and only a limited number of high-net-worth users were impacted (techcrunch.com)
• Sources familiar with the matter estimate around 680 customers across multiple European countries were affected, including exposure of identity documents, account statements, Bitcoin transaction history, phone numbers, and selfies (euronews.com)
• The hackers have begun leaking portions of the data via Telegram and are escalating pressure with a demand reportedly amounting to $3 million in ransom, though Revolut has not independently confirmed the ransom details (bsky.app)