Revolut Data Leak Exposes Customer Information Including Bitcoin Wallets and Home Addresses
Fintech company Revolut has confirmed a data breach affecting some of its customers, with sensitive personal and financial information exposed. The incident was reported by TechCrunch on September 12 and described as the result of an external impersonation scam involving fraudulent requests from what appeared to be legitimate government agency email domains. Exposed data includes full names, addresses, identity documents, transaction histories, and Bitcoin wallet details. The breach raises particular concerns for cryptocurrency users because it could enable criminals to physically locate individuals holding significant crypto assets. According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, violent attacks targeting crypto holders have increased in recent years, with home invasions becoming more common. Revolut stated that its systems and customer funds were not compromised but did not disclose the number of affected customers. Revolut has taken steps by blocking the unauthorized email address and informing relevant authorities and impacted users.
