Revolut confirms data breach caused by fraudulent government requests

Fintech company Revolut has confirmed that customer data was compromised through fake government requests submitted to the company. The breach was carried out by bad actors who posed as government authorities to obtain customer information. Following the incident, Revolut proactively notified all affected customers about the exposure of their data. The company also reported the breach to the relevant government agency, law enforcement bodies, and financial regulators. Revolut has not disclosed the exact number of customers affected or the specific nature of the data accessed.