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September 15, 2026

Revolut faces questions over ‘deeply concerning’ data breach

A group of hackers is reportedly threatening to release stolen customer data


Martin Coulter

3 min read

Passports and driving licences, birth dates, addresses and more were exposed in the breach.

Revolut is facing questions over its security controls after fraudsters tricked Europe’s biggest fintech into handing over highly sensitive customer information, just as it accelerates its global expansion plans.

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Martin Coulter

Martin Coulter is Sifted's news editor, based in London. You can follow him on LinkedIn and X

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