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Unconventional Cyberattacks Aim to Take Over PayPal Accounts

ID: ab948fb6-18f7-5225-9f17-19c8a8c6d384

STIX ID: report--ab948fb6-18f7-5225-9f17-19c8a8c6d384

Feed Name: Dark Reading

Threat Score
60/100

Date Published: 2025-01-08

Date Updated: 2026-04-21

Author: Elizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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A phishing campaign was observed that abuses free Microsoft 365 test domains and distribution lists to send authentic-looking PayPal payment requests which pass SPF/DKIM/DMARC checks; when victims log in, attackers link and take over their PayPal accounts. The report details the technique, a real targeting instance, detection challenges, and suggested mitigations including user training and advanced email-security rules or AI-based detection.

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