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A hacking group claims to have stolen 15.8 million PayPal credentials including plaintext passwords, raising concerns over cybersecurity and prompting urgent user actions, experts say.
- A hacker is offering a large number of PayPal account credentials, including usernames and unencrypted passwords, linked to a breach that actually took place in 2022 rather than a recent 2025 incident.
- This resurgence occurred because the dataset, reportedly containing 15.8 million records, surfaced on the dark web and raised renewed risks about reused and weak passwords.
- PayPal confirmed no recent system compromise, stated the 2022 breach was resolved with notifications sent and security strengthened, while investigations continue about plaintext password storage.
- Experts urge users to change passwords immediately, enable stronger two-factor authentication using authenticator apps or passkeys, and monitor accounts due to the high risk posed by weak credentials.
- This incident highlights ongoing data security challenges in cybercrime's rise and warns that weak, reused passwords remain the primary cause of breaches affecting millions of users.
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Massive PayPal Data Breach, Reportedly Exposing 15.8 Million Users
A staggering 15.8 million PayPal login credentials have reportedly been exposed and put up for sale on the dark web, according to claims made by a hacking group. The group alleges that the data, which includes email addresses and plaintext passwords, was obtained in a sophisticated breach that took place in May 2025 according to […] The post Massive PayPal Data Breach, Reportedly Exposing 15.8 Million Users appeared first on Cord Cutters News.
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