Beware: PayPal "New Address" feature abused to send phishing emails

An ongoing PayPal email scam exploits the platform's address settings to send fake purchase notifications, tricking users into granting remote access to scammers For the past month, BleepingComputer and others [1, 2] have received emails from PayPal stating, "You added a new address. This is just a quick confirmation that you added an address in your PayPal account." The email includes the new address that was allegedly added to your PayPal account, including a message claiming to be a purchase confirmation for a MacBook M4, and to call the enclosed PayPal number if you did not authorize the purchase. "Confirmation: Your shipping address for the MacBook M4 Max 1 TB ($1098.95) has been changed. If you did not authorize this update, please reach out to PayPal at +1-888-668-2508'," reads the scam email. PayPal "new address" feature abused in scam Source: BleepingComputer The emails are being sent directly by PayPal from the address "[email protected]," causing people to be concerne ... Read full article.