Revolut faces questions over ‘deeply concerning’ data breach
Fintech company Revolut has disclosed that a data breach has affected approximately 680 of its customers, including 12 individuals located in Ireland. The breach, which came to light over the weekend, involved the theft of sensitive information from some Revolut customers, including their passport and driving licence details, as well as their dates of birth, home addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers.
Revolut, which has around 3.4 million customers in Ireland, acted swiftly upon discovering the breach. The company immediately blocked the suspicious email address and notified the relevant government agency, as well as enforcement agencies, data protection authorities, and financial regulators. A spokesperson for Revolut emphasized that the company would provide further updates should there be any further developments.
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