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Passport copies of Dutch customers leaked due to Revolut data breach

A data breach at financial services provider Revolut has also compromised data of Dutch customers, including copies of identity documents. This occurred after a social engineering attack where fraudulent requests were submitted via a legitimate government email address.

The leaked data includes dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, identity documents, bank statements, and selfies for verification. Some of this information has been published online. Multiple passport copies of Dutch nationals have been shared, including that of singer Yade Lauren. Identity documents from other countries have also been leaked.

Revolut has not confirmed to BNR that there are Dutch victims, but also does not deny it. It is unknown whether there are Belgian victims. Some of the leaked data belongs to wealthy individuals, such as the owner of crypto casino Gamdom.

The data breach occurred because a third party misused a legitimate government email address for fraudulent requests. This address was immediately blocked upon discovery. The relevant government organization and police have been informed.

Revolut states that the incident has no consequences for customers' money or for its own systems. The company has contacted the affected customers. The number of affected individuals is unclear.

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