Revolut hackers demand 10,000 BTC ransom, threatening to leak more personal data

Digital bank Revolut has confirmed that 680 customers were affected by a data breach caused by hackers using spoofed government email accounts to request sensitive information. The hacker group, calling itself Revolut Smilik, is demanding a ransom of 10,000 BTC, threatening to release further personal data, including passports, selfies, and cryptocurrency transaction records. On-chain investigator ZachXBT noted that the attackers appear to be targeting high-net-worth individuals, highlighting the structural risks of centralized KYC databases.