On 20 October 2026, a disruption in Google Cloud’s infrastructure in London caused widespread failures in online banking and payment systems at several major British banks, including Revolut, Lloyds, Halifax and HSBC. The cause was a “power event” in a zone of Google Cloud’s only UK region. The problems began...
Revolut confirmed a leak of customers’ personal data after fake requests made in the name of a government agency
British fintech company Revolut, which provides online banking services, confirmed that sensitive data belonging to some of its customers was disclosed to an unauthorized third party. A company spokesperson told Reuters on Saturday. According to the spokesperson, the company received fraudulent requests sent from the domain of an official government...