Revolut Hackers Demand $3M in Monero as 680 Customer Files Are Threatened

Revolut, a digital banking platform, has fallen victim to a sophisticated phishing attack that compromised the data of 680 customers. The hackers, known as IAmNotAVillain group, are demanding $3 million in Monero within 24 hours, threatening to sell the sensitive information on the dark web if their demand is not met.

The attack began with the use of an authorized government email box to issue fake information requests, which were successfully processed by Revolut's compliance team. The exposed data includes passports, driving licenses, verification selfies, and contact information, as well as IBANs, account statements, withdrawals, and full transaction histories related to Bitcoin.

The hackers claim to have targeted crypto owners for months via blockchain analysis, identifying customers with significant assets in their Revolut accounts. The majority of the affected clients are from Switzerland and France, while others are from 31 other European countries.