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PayPal Data Breach Confirmed—Money Was Stolen, Passwords Now Reset
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PayPal notified its customers of a security incident affecting its lending service, PayPal Working Capital. A code flaw, active from July to December 2025, exposed sensitive information such as social security numbers. Although few customers were affected, unauthorized transactions were found and refunded. PayPal corrected the flaw and enhanced account security.
PayPal Data Breach Led to Fraudulent Transactions
PayPal blamed an application error for the exposure of customer personal information for nearly 6 months. The post PayPal Data Breach Led to Fraudulent Transactions appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article has been indexed from SecurityWeek Read the original article: PayPal Data Breach Led to Fraudulent Transactions The post PayPal Data Breach Led to Fraudulent Transactions appeared first on IT Security News.
PayPal warns some of its customers of a security incident related to its loan service. A defective code change exposed personal information for almost six months last year. The company claims that its systems were not "compromised", but still recognizes unauthorized access and some fraudulent transactions.
PayPal Confirms Data Exposure After Six-Month Glitch; Refunds Issued for Stolen Funds
Global payments giant PayPal has confirmed a data exposure incident that left sensitive customer information vulnerable for nearly six months. The company revealed that a software coding error rather than a direct external hack allowed unauthorized parties to view personal data and, in several instances, successfully siphon funds from user accounts.The breach, which was disclosed in February 2026 via formal notification letters to affected users…
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