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Hacker 'Chucky_BF' Claims Sale of 15.8 Million PayPal Credentials for $750

Authenticity remains unverified, with researchers suspecting an infostealer haul rather than a direct server breach.

Im Darknet werden derzeit Zugangsdaten von rund 15,8 Millionen PayPal-Nutzer zum Verkauf angeboten. (Symbolbild)
Derzeit werden 15,8 Millionen Zugänge von Paypal-Kunden zum Kauf angeboten. (Symbolbild)
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An welche Dritten gibt Paypal eure Daten weiter? (Bild: Shutterstock/sdx15)

Overview

  • A listing under the alias 'Chucky_BF' offers a 1.1 GB file of email and password pairs tied to PayPal services, shown in a screenshot posted by Hackmanac on X and dated May 6, 2025.
  • Hackread reports a mix of genuine, test and fake accounts in the sample, with some passwords unique and long and others reused.
  • The seller advertises the cache for fraud, phishing and credential‑stuffing attacks, pricing the full set at about $750.
  • PC‑WELT notes the passwords are presented in plaintext and linked to specific PayPal sign‑in URLs, while security expert Troy Hunt says PayPal does not store passwords in plaintext.
  • PayPal has not issued a public statement, and outlets advise users to review account activity and change reused passwords.