Almost half a million Lloyds customers had personal data exposed in IT glitch

The Guardian - World News TechnologyNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondentMarch 27, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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An IT glitch in Lloyds Banking Group's mobile apps exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in March 2024. A software defect during an overnight update to Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland apps allowed some users to potentially view other users' payments, account details, and national insurance numbers. Lloyds reported the incident to regulators and has compensated over 3,600 customers for distress, though no financial losses have been reported. The bank is asking customers to delete any recorded or shared information. The incident raises concerns about customer protection as banks increasingly shift towards digital banking amid branch closures and competition from online-only banks.

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Lloyds has so far paid £139,000 to compensate 3,625 customers for distress and inconvenience.

statistic — Lloyds100% confidence

About 114,182 people ended up clicking into transactions that revealed account details.

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Up to 447,936 customers were potentially able to view private information of other users.

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Lloyds Banking Group exposed the personal data of nearly 500,000 customers in an IT glitch.

factual — MPs on the Treasury select committee90% confidence

There is currently no evidence of misuse or malicious activity as a result of the incident.

quote — Jasjyot Singh, the Lloyds chief executive of consumer relationships80% confidence

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Meg Hillier 40% JP Morgan 40% Monzo 50% Chase UK 50% Revolut 50% Halifax 60% Bank of Scotland 60% Jasjyot Singh ×270% Financial Conduct Authority 70% Information Commissioner's Office 70% Lloyds Banking Group ×390%

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data exposure 90% it glitch 80% personal data 70% mobile banking apps 60% digital banking 50% customer protection 50% fraud monitoring 40% financial losses 40%