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PayPal Data Breach Exposes SSNs and Business PII of Customers for Over Six Months

Cybersecuritynews •Guru Baran • February 20, 2026

PayPal has issued a formal data breach notification disclosing that a coding error in its PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) loan application exposed the personally identifiable information (PII) of an undisclosed number of customers for approximately six months, from July 1, 2025, to December 13, 2025. The company detected the unauthorized exposure on December 12, 2025, […]

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PayPal Data Breach Exposes Customer PII for Six Months PayPal has reported a data breach affecting its PayPal Working Capital loan application, where a coding error led to the exposure of sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers, from July 1, 2025, to December 13, 2025. The company discovered the unauthorized access on December 12, 2025, and is notifying affected customers. 32 sources 56

PayPal Data Breach Exposes SSNs and Business PII of Customers for Over Six Months

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