Revolut falls for fake government requests, hands over customer data

The Register
Sep 14, 2026, 7:26 am129 ptsTrending
British bank Revolut exposed sensitive customer information after falling for fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency's email domain. In a statement shared with The Register, Revolut confirmed the attack, but did not specify how many customers were affected. The company also did not provide…

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