Revolut tricked into handing hackers the passports and Bitcoin histories of wealthy customers
Revolut disclosed customers’ passports, verification selfies and Bitcoin transaction histories after treating a fraudulent government request as legitimate. Affected customers were told Friday that the disclosed information could include passport or driver’s license copies, verification selfies, names, dates of birth, occupations, home addresses, phone numbers, IBANs, and account statements. Withdrawal records and complete transaction histories, […] The post Revolut tricked into handing hackers the passports and Bitcoin histories of wealthy customers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
Key Takeaways
- Revolut disclosed customers’ passports, verification selfies and Bitcoin transaction histories after treating a fraudulent government request as legitimate.
- Affected customers were told Friday that the disclosed information could include passport or driver’s license copies, verification selfies, names, dates of birth, occupations, home addresses, phone numbers, IBANs, and account statements.
- Withdrawal records and complete transaction histories, […] The post Revolut tricked into handing hackers the passports and Bitcoin histories of wealthy customers appeared first on CryptoSlate.
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