14 DAY TRIAL // Revolut has recently been the target of a cyberattack, with the company confirming in emails sent to customers that a small number of user accounts have actually been exposed.
Worth knowing is that the breach didn’t result in any theft of funds, but on the other hand, customer data has been exposed. The company, however, didn’t reveal what information has been exposed, but it says it’s now reaching out to every user to inform about the breach.
“Data varied for different customers. We will contact them individually if necessary,” Revolut says.
On the other hand, no card details, PINs, or passwords were accessed, Revolut explains.
The company claims only 0.16 percent of the customers were affected, and at this point, no action is required on the user side to further protect accounts.
“We recently received a highly targeted cyber attack from an unauthorized third party that may have gained access to some of your information for a short period of time. You do not need to take any action, however we wanted to let you know, and sincerely apologize for this incident. We immediately detected and isolated the cyberattack. As you were part of a very small percentage of affected customers, we want to reassure you that your data is now safe, and we understand that you may have questions about this incident,” Revolut says in the email sent to the affected customers.
“We emphasize that no access was made to the theft of funds. Your money is safe, as always. You can use your card and account normally. As a precaution, we have created a dedicated team to monitor your account and keep your money and account safe. Although your money is safe, you may be at increased risk of fraud. We recommend that you be especially vigilant for any suspicious activity, including suspicious emails, phone calls or messages.”