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Revolut confirms customer data leak after falling for fake government request

⚡ Markets: Highlights security vulnerabilities in how financial firms handle government data requests, potentially eroding user trust in fintech platforms. Negative reputational impact for Revolut.Revolut (private)

Fintech firm Revolut has confirmed a data breach in which sensitive customer information, including passports and Bitcoin transaction histories, was exposed. The company stated it was tricked by a fraudulent information request sent from a legitimate, but compromised, government agency email domain.

West MSM 1Financial press 3Regional 1Non-West State 14 countries
6 sources across the spectrum
Financial pressDecrypt — Revolut Leaks Passports, Bitcoin Transaction Histories to Fake Government Request
West MSMReuters — Revolut confirms sensitive customer data breach, falling for fake government requests
RegionalThe Straits Times — Revolut says some customer data was exposed in e-mail based scam
Financial pressThe Block — Revolut says customer KYC, Bitcoin transaction data exposed after fake request from gov't domain
Financial pressCoinDesk — Bitcoin activity, passports exposed after Revolut falls for fake government request
Non-West StateRT — Revolut handed sensitive customer data to scammers – media
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