REVOLUT CONFIRMS DATA BREACH FROM FAKE GOVERNMENT REQUESTS

Revolut confirmed that attackers impersonated government agencies to obtain customer data from the company. The breach targeted personal information held by the financial services platform. The company immediately notified customers whose data was compromised and escalated the matter to law enforcement and financial regulators. Revolut also alerted the relevant government agency whose identity was used in the fraudulent requests. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in data request verification processes. While Revolut did not disclose the exact number of affected customers or specific data types accessed, the company emphasized it took the matter seriously and implemented additional safeguards. Fintech platforms regularly face social engineering attempts targeting customer information. This breach demonstrates how attackers exploit institutional trust by impersonating official entities.