Revolut Data Breach Via Fake Government Requests – What We Know So Far

British fintech Revolut has confirmed a data breach in which an unauthorized third party obtained sensitive customer records by submitting fraudulent information requests through an email address using a legitimate government agency’s domain. Unlike a conventional intrusion, the attacker did not have to exploit Revolut’s app or penetrate its core banking infrastructure. Instead, the operation abused trust in an apparently authentic government communication, causing customer data to be released through an established disclosure process. According to Revolut’s notification to affected customers, the request originated from an unauthorized…