Revolut breach on desks of UK finance regulator, Lithuanian privacy watchdog
By Imogen Howse ( September 21, 2026, 11:50 GMT | Insight) -- Revolut is engaging with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and Lithuania's State Data Protection Inspectorate after reporting a data breach that affected about 680 customers. The company earlier this month disclosed an impersonation scam that used a legitimate government agency email domain to request customer information. The Financial Conduct Authority said it was looking into steps being taken to address any harm.Revolut has been contacted for information by the UK's financial regulator over a data breach it reported that affected about 680 customers, the Financial Conduct Authority told MLex....
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