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A software defect introduced during an overnight update at Lloyds Banking Group on March 12, 2026, exposed the transaction data of up to 447,936 customers across its Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland mobile apps. The incident — which allowed users to see other people's account numbers, payment details, and in some cases National Insurance numbers — has triggered investigations by the Treasury Committee, the FCA, and the ICO, raising fresh questions about the resilience of legacy banking infrastructure in the UK.