Crypto: Hackers demand $3 million in Monero from Revolut
Revolut is facing new pressure following a data leak revealed days earlier. A group that presents itself as iamnotavillain is now demanding 6,000 XMR. This is approximately $3 million and threatens to sell the stolen information if the fintech does not pay. The attackers set a 24-hour deadline. About 680 customers, including several major crypto holders, would be affected. Revolut, for its part, says it has not received any request directly.
The attackers demand 6,000 XMR, approximately $3 million.
About 680 Revolut customers would be affected by the breach.
Revolut says its core systems and customers’ funds were not hacked.
The attackers now demand 6,000 XMR
The matter comes at a bad time for Revolut, which is rapidly developing its digital-asset activities. Cointribune detailed this week Revolut’s expansion into cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, trading, and payments.
This time, the fintech is dealing above all with a case related to personal data. The iamnotavillain group posted its ultimatum on Wednesday on a site accompanied by a countdown timer. The hackers demand 6,000 Monero and claim they will hand over the files to other criminal groups if Revolut does not pay within 24 hours.
An initial demand of 10,000 BTC had circulated earlier on Telegram. However, the authors of the current ultimatum say that amount came from an impersonator or a former associate.
The choice of Monero is less surprising. Unlike bitcoin, whose transactions are publicly visible on the blockchain, the XMR crypto is designed to conceal more information about transfers. Revolut says it has had no direct contact with the group and has received no extortion demand through its own channels.
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Revolut is facing new pressure following a data leak revealed days earlier. A group that presents itself as iamnotavillain is now demanding 6,000 XMR. This is approximately $3 million and threatens to sell the stolen information if the fintech does not pay. The attackers set a 24-hour deadline. About 680 customers, including several major crypto holders, would be affected. Revolut, for its part, says it has not received any request directly.
The attackers demand 6,000 XMR, approximately $3 million.
About 680 Revolut customers would be affected by the breach.
Revolut says its core systems and customers’ funds were not hacked.
The attackers now demand 6,000 XMR
The matter comes at a bad time for Revolut, which is rapidly developing its digital-asset activities. Cointribune detailed this week Revolut’s expansion into cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, trading, and payments.
This time, the fintech is dealing above all with a case related to personal data. The iamnotavillain group posted its ultimatum on Wednesday on a site accompanied by a countdown timer. The hackers demand 6,000 Monero and claim they will hand over the files to other criminal groups if Revolut does not pay within 24 hours.
An initial demand of 10,000 BTC had circulated earlier on Telegram. However, the authors of the current ultimatum say that amount came from an impersonator or a former associate.
The choice of Monero is less surprising. Unlike bitcoin, whose transactions are publicly visible on the blockchain, the XMR crypto is designed to conceal more information about transfers. Revolut says it has had no direct contact with the group and has received no extortion demand through its own channels.
$HACK.ETF
$EXI.ETF
$REVB.US
#hackers
