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Revolut confirms customer data breach through fake government requests

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

What happened

Revolut said it notified affected customers and alerted the relevant government agency, law enforcement, and financial regulators.

Key facts

  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:40:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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  • Independent testing or verification of the claims made
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