PayPal has at least temporarily shut off two-factor authentication for the PayPal mobile app after a security researcher found a way to bypass that second factor. "These [two factor authentication] ...

PayPal has been hit with a $2 million fine by New York's financial regulator, the Department of Financial Services (DFS). This is due to cybersecurity issues that led to a data breach in December ...

The short answer is yes — PayPal has strong security measures, including encryption, fraud protection and dispute resolution. However, no platform is completely foolproof, and there are still ...

Alarming PayPal Security Alert: This Stupidly Simple New Hack Puts You At Risk—Here’s How It Works. ... The team says it wants to expose security issues that put large numbers of users at risk.

A security research firm has discovered several security problems with PayPal's iPhone app, warning that hackers can use man-in-the-middle attacks to steal sensitive user data.

The security researchers say the attack vector they disclosed “is not limited in validity or amount.” And the thefts in Germany are reported to run to as much as €1,000 per transaction.

PayPal Holdings Inc. has restored some service in its TIO Networks bill-pay operation but pressing questions remain about the security vulnerability that spurred PayPal to shut down the service and ...

PayPal Holdings Inc.’s planned integration of its TIO Networks bill-pay operation hit a major snag late Friday when PayPal said it had shut down TIO’s system after the discovery of a security issue.

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According to PayPal, transactions that triggered the security review have since been processed, but they did not specify whether or not they would be making any changes to their system to avoid ...

This guide breaks down PayPal’s security features. With cyber threats and scams becoming more sophisticated, it’s natural to wonder: Is PayPal safe to use?

An equal number of respondents viewed PayPal as a security risk, while 47 percent called it a privacy risk. But at the same time, merchant acceptance of PayPal is expected to increase ...