Revolut Confirms Data Breach Involving Fake Government Requests
The fintech company said attackers used fraudulent government requests to access customer information, prompting notifications to affected users and regulators.
Revolut has confirmed that a data breach affecting some of its customers occurred after unidentified actors used fake government requests to obtain personal information, according to a report by TechCrunch.
The company stated that it has notified customers whose data was affected by the incident. Revolut said it also alerted the relevant government agency whose identity was allegedly used in the fraudulent requests, as well as law enforcement authorities and financial regulators.
Details regarding the scope of the breach, the number of customers affected, and the specific type of data exposed have not been disclosed in the available information. TechCrunch reported that Revolut confirmed the incident but did not provide further specifics on how the fraudulent requests were carried out or when the breach was first detected.
Revolut, a financial technology company that offers banking and payment services, has not released additional public statements beyond confirming the breach and outlining the notification steps taken, based on the available reporting.
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