Clever PayPal attack dodges phishing checks to take over accounts

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Research by Fortinet has uncovered what it terms a 'phish-free' PayPal phishing attack that seeks to trick the unwary into giving up control of their account.

Click the link and you're taken to a PayPal login page showing a request for payment.

It starts with an email request for payment that appears to come from a valid email address.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Cybersecurity Phishing Email Article PayPal

Source Website Secure: Yes (HTTPS)

News Sentiment: Negative

Fact Checked: Legitimate

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Published On: 2025-01-08 @ 14:38:07 (1 days ago)

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Language: English

Article Length: 382 words

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Sentences: 21 lines

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