Revolut suffers data breach following fake government request

Neobank Revolut confirms it handed over sensitive data to scammers posing as a government agency.

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The incident, which occurred on September 12, 2026, exposed customers' financial information and passports.

Hackers now threaten to release the data daily unless a ransom is paid.

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Les clients concernés risquent une usurpation d'identité ou des fraudes financières. Revolut pourrait faire face à des sanctions réglementaires pour manquement à la protection des données.

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