Italy probes hijacked PEC accounts allegedly used to access Revolut customer data

2026年9月17日05:16 (36d ago)

Italy’s cybercrime police opened an investigation into hijacked PEC accounts allegedly used for Revolut data access.
More than 650 PEC misuse cases had been handled since 2026 began, authorities warned in June.
Revolut said its systems and databases remained secure.

Italy’s cybercrime police had opened an investigation by the 16th into suspected hijacking of government-certified email accounts, known as PEC, and their alleged use to obtain Revolut customer information. The case is believed to involve unauthorized access and fraud. Revolut said its systems and databases were secure. Italy’s cybersecurity authority warned in June that it had handled more than 650 cases involving PEC misuse since the start of 2026.