PayPal security incident history
Hacking, data breaches and other security incidents involving PayPal, with related coverage.
PayPal loan system error exposes user data for six months
Impact: Exposure of users' personal information and Social Security numbers, and some unauthorised transactions
A code error in PayPal's loan application exposed users' personal information and Social Security numbers for six months. Some accounts saw unauthorised transactions and financial losses. PayPal disclosed the breach and reset passwords.
Related reports: 15 · last report →Hackers claim leak of about 16 million PayPal login credentials
16mImpact: Claimed exposure of about 16 million login credentials
Hackers claimed that about 16 million login credentials had been exposed in a PayPal breach. Whether a leak actually occurred, verification of its scale and PayPal's response have not been confirmed.
Read on Cybernews ↗PayPal's 2022 data breach exposed 35,000 Social Security numbers
35kImpact: Around 35,000 Social Security numbers
A 2022 data breach at PayPal affected around 35,000 Social Security numbers. The New York State Department of Financial Services imposed a $2 million penalty on PayPal in connection with the incident.
Related reports: 2 · last report →