PayPal users warned email could 'clean out' their accounts

If you have a PayPal account, be on alert for a new scam that's currently making the rounds. Cybersecurity experts at Malwarebytes flagged the latest threat, which is particularly concerning because it closely mimics official communication from PayPal.

Potential victims receive an email that appears to come from service@paypal.com , making it look entirely legitimate at first glance. Given how authentic it seems, it's easy to see why some people are being tricked into revealing sensitive personal information.

"When someone sends an email, their computer tells the email system what address to show as the sender. Scammers take advantage of this by using special software or programs that let them type in any “From” address they w

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