Bitcoin Transactions and Passport Data Uncovered After Revolut Succumbed to Counterfeit Government Request
In a recent and unsettling episode, the digital banking service Revolut found itself at the center of a privacy breach that exposed a range of sensitive personal data, including passport details, selfie photographs, and home addresses. The incident unfolded when the company received a request that appeared to be an official government directive, but was in fact a cleverly fabricated fraud. Believ…
Sept. 12, 2026, 10:11 a.m.