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PayPalSucks Alleged Data Exposure
In May 2016, an alleged database compromise targeting the independent consumer complaint forum PayPalSucks (paypalsucks.com) was indexed by threat intelligence platforms, compromising approximately 72,270 accounts.
72.3 Thousand
Email Identifiers
3
Data Types
Medium
Exposure Scope
Oct 9, 2026
Last updated
Exposed Data Types
3- Email addresses
- Usernames
- Passwords
About This Record
The dataset included usernames, email addresses, and password hashes. This incident strictly pertains to the third-party advocacy forum (not PayPal Inc.) and remains cataloged as an unverified forum claim.
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