Revolut Data Breach: Hackers Demand 10k BTC; Passports of 680 Customers Exposed
The hacker group calling itself Revolut Smilik contacted British media outlet City AM on September 16, stating that it was demanding a ransom of 10,000 BTC (approximately $780 million) from British fintech company Revolut. The group also publicly posted the profiles of affected customers across multiple Telegram channels. Revolut’s official statement said it had contacted 680 affected customers, marking the company’s first official disclosure of the number of victims. Attack Method: Hackers Used