Hackers are demanding $3 million from Revolut after using fake government requests over several months to siphon customer data, including passports, email addresses, phone numbers, and financial information. The campaign is linked to the compromised account of an Italian government employee and reportedly affected around 680 Revolut customers, while Italy’s police investigate the theft of over 147GB of law enforcement data. #Revolut #IAmNotAVillain #HudsonRock #pecinternoit #ItalianMinistryoftheInterior
Keypoints
- Hackers demanded $3 million from Revolut.
- They used fake government requests for about five months.
- Customer data, including passports and financial details, was compromised.
- The attack began with a compromised Italian government employee account.
- About 680 Revolut customers were reportedly affected, and Italy’s police are investigating.
Read More: https://www.securityweek.com/revolut-data-breach-5-months-680-high-profile-accounts-3m-ransom/