Hackers Demand 10,000 BTC Ransom Following Revolut Security Breach

Financial giant Revolut confirmed it was targeted by a sophisticated impersonation scam last week. Attackers successfully tricked the company into handing over private user information by posing as a government agency. The security breach has now escalated, as the perpetrators are demanding 10,000 Bitcoin to stop them from releasing internal data and sensitive customer files.

The stolen data reportedly includes transaction histories, account statements, and government identification documents. Screenshots circulating online show that the attackers are targeting high profile individuals, including the CEO of Gamdom, Felix Römer. While Revolut stated that only a limited number of customers were affected, the public nature of these threats has raised concerns about the platform security measures.

This incident comes at a difficult time for the firm, which has been preparing for a major initial public offering with a valuation target of 200 billion dollars. Market observers are now watching to see how this security failure affects the company roadmap. Revolut has reported that it already blacklisted the offending email addresses and notified the appropriate authorities to address the fallout.