Hyundai Group was targeted with a bomb threat demanding ransom in cryptocurrency. The perpetrator requested 13 bitcoins as payment, equivalent to approximately $1.1 million or IDR 19.16 billion. Threat messages were circulated demanding the ransom in bitcoin within a specified timeframe.

This incident highlights the growing trend of cybercriminals exploiting cryptocurrency as a ransom payment method due to its pseudonymous nature. The case underscores the need for enhanced security protocols across major corporate entities and reinforces why institutional players are increasingly implementing blockchain monitoring and compliance measures to detect suspicious crypto transactions linked to extortion schemes.