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Hacked PayPal accounts tripled in value during pandemic
Hacked PayPal accounts tripled in value during pandemic
But value of hacked credit cards decline, according to survey
8 Sep 2021
PayPal to put hate group funding under the microscope
PayPal to put hate group funding under the microscope
It will research how extremists are using payment platforms for funding
26 Jul 2021
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
MasterCard and Visa abandon support of Facebook's Libra
The two payments specialists are joined by eBay and other financial firms in leaving the Libra Association
14 Oct 2019
PayPal and Bouncepad reduce cost of contactless payments
PayPal and Bouncepad reduce cost of contactless payments
Businesses wishing to adopt contactless payments can use the PayPal Here card reader and Bouncepad enclosure
11 Aug 2015
PayPal strengthens international payment presence with Xoom
PayPal strengthens international payment presence with Xoom
The digital money transfer startup will help PayPal expand its business into global money transfers
3 Jul 2015
Next-gen security could see human embedded passwords
Next-gen security could see human embedded passwords
PayPal said it's the most effective way to stop people using easily guessed passwords
21 Apr 2015
PayPal fined £5.1million by US government
PayPal fined £5.1million by US government
The company gave green light to transactions made linked to Cuba, Iran and Sudan, despite sanctions
27 Mar 2015
PayPal payments now accepted at Apple
PayPal payments now accepted at Apple
Apple is offering the payment option on its website and in its stores
16 Dec 2014
PayPal excluded from Apple Pay due to Samsung deal
PayPal excluded from Apple Pay due to Samsung deal
One reason for PayPal’s exclusion from Apple Pay has been revealed to be related to its deal with Samsung
2 Oct 2014
PayPal will become separate company to eBay
PayPal will become separate company to eBay
eBay and PayPal will split into different companies to boost revenues
1 Oct 2014
PayPal's authentication is no challenge for one hacker
PayPal's authentication is no challenge for one hacker
The white hat hacker said he could bypass the two-step security measures used to protect customer accounts
6 Aug 2014
Pressure mounts on US to drop Wikileaks investigation
Pressure mounts on US to drop Wikileaks investigation
Human rights organisations claim investigation could put all journalists at risk of prosecution
20 Jun 2014
PayPal president jumps ship to Facebook
PayPal president jumps ship to Facebook
David Marcus to bring e-commerce experience to the Messenger apps
10 Jun 2014
PayPal and eBay hit in latest Syrian Electronic Army attacks
PayPal and eBay hit in latest Syrian Electronic Army attacks
Hacking group turns attention on PayPal and eBay in latest round of attacks.
3 Feb 2014
Anonymous hackers admit involvement in PayPal cyber attack
Anonymous hackers admit involvement in PayPal cyber attack
Anonymous group members plead guilty to taking part in DDoS attack against PayPal.
9 Dec 2013
PayPal launches facial recognition mobile payment trial
PayPal launches facial recognition mobile payment trial
Smartphone users in West London can trial new mobile payments service to pay for goods and services
8 Aug 2013
VMware speaks out about PayPal future
VMware speaks out about PayPal future
Online payment provider insists VMware relationship is not coming to an end.
28 Mar 2013
PayPal pledges support to VMware over OpenStack claims
PayPal pledges support to VMware over OpenStack claims
Online payment provider claims virtualisation giant still has a home on its servers.
27 Mar 2013
Anonymous DDoS attacks cost PayPal £3.5m, court hears
Anonymous DDoS attacks cost PayPal £3.5m, court hears
Northampton student pleads not guilty to charges relating to attacks on online payment portal.
23 Nov 2012
Anonymous, LulzSec go legal in PayPal war?
Anonymous, LulzSec go legal in PayPal war?
Anonymous and LulzSec claim success already in attempts to get people to ditch their PayPal accounts.
27 Jul 2011
UK teen detained as FBI makes PayPal attack arrests
UK teen detained as FBI makes PayPal attack arrests
Anonymous is being hunted by police across the world, with 20 arrests made in relation to high profile cyber attacks.
20 Jul 2011
Paypal predicts $3 billion mobile payments in 2011
Paypal predicts $3 billion mobile payments in 2011
Mobile payments are up to $10 million a day, reports Paypal.
24 Jun 2011
Week in Review: Ballmer bullied, Skype screwed and PayPal
Week in Review: Ballmer bullied, Skype screwed and PayPal
This week, Ballmer faces criticism, Skype falls down and PayPal is out for Google’s cash.
27 May 2011