PayPal Flaw Exposed Email Addresses, Social Security Numbers for 6 Months

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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