"PayPal is warning customers about a data breach that leaked personal data for six months. The leaked data includes social security numbers. The software error occurred in the PayPal Working Capital application, an app that allows small businesses to easily take out a business loan. The leak occurred between July 1, 2025, and December 13, 2025. In addition to names and email addresses, phone numbers, business addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth were also compromised."
"PayPal discovered the leak on December 12, 2025, and withdrew the responsible code one day later. This blocked further access to the data. "PayPal has since reversed the code change that caused this error, which may have exposed personal data. We did not delay this notification due to a law enforcement investigation," the company stated in a message to affected users."
PayPal reported a six-month data breach in the PayPal Working Capital application that exposed names, email addresses, phone numbers, business addresses, social security numbers, and dates of birth. The company discovered the leak on December 12, 2025, and removed the responsible code on December 13, 2025, stopping further access. A limited number of accounts experienced unauthorized transactions; affected customers received refunds. PayPal reset passwords for all affected accounts and will require new login details at next sign-in. The company offers two years of free Equifax credit monitoring and identity restoration for affected users who register by June 30, 2026.
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