Event Brief
Revolut data theft: hackers demand $3m ransom
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 17, 2026 at 7:07 AM ET
Summary: Prosecutors in Reggio Calabria opened an inquiry into a scam targeting Revolut after hackers stole data of 700 European clients. The hackers used an Italian PEC and demanded a $3 million ransom.
WHO: Prosecutors in Reggio Calabria
WHAT: Opened an inquiry into a Revolut scam in which hackers stole data of 700 European clients and demanded a $3 million ransom.
WHEN: Sep 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Italy
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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