Revolut hit by extortion attempt: Hackers demand 6,000 Monero
Crypto trading platform Revolut is facing an extortion attempt by a hacker group known as "iamnotavillain," which is demanding $3 million in Monero (XMR) to prevent the leak of stolen customer data. The breach, attributed to a sophisticated social engineering attack, affected at least 680 accounts, including identity documents and transaction records. Revolut confirmed the incident, stating that it has blocked the involved addresses and notified authorities, while maintaining that its security systems and customer funds remain secure.
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