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A massive data leakage accusation is currently causing a stir: Under the pseudonym "Chucky_bf", a 1.1 gigabyte of large data record with allegedly 15.8 million access data from PayPal customers is offered for sale in cybercrime forums. Read more after the advertisement Read more after the advertisement According to current media reports, a hacker named "Chucky_BF" has offered a huge package with sensitive PayPal account details for sale.In total, it is around 15.8 million data records from a leak of May 6, 2025. What is credential stuffing?"Credential Stuffing" is a method in which criminal stolen access data (e.g. email and password from a leak) automatically try on many other websites.Since many people use the same password for several services, attackers can often successfully penetrate other accounts. What is phishing?In “phishing”, fraudsters try to make people reveal their data themselves-often through fake emails, SMS or websites that look deceptively real.For example, someone could send a fake PayPal email with the note "Your account has been blocked, please log in here".If you click on the link and enter your data, they land directly with the attacker. Read more after the advertisement Read more after the advertisement How realistic is the accusation? So far, it has not yet been finally clarified that data from millions of PayPal users are compromised.Several specialist portals such as HackRead and Winfuture unanimously report that the provider Chucky_BF presented a large data record in a well -known hacker forum.The passwords should be available in plain language and probably come from info-teacher malware-i.e. directly from compromised end devices and not from the company's servers itself. How does PayPal react? None of the reports shows that all of the 15.8 million data records are actually valid and usable.Media and security experts emphasize that in such leaks there can often be real, but also test and fake accounts.Despite the size and screenshots, there is still no official statement from PayPal, and the authenticity of the data records cannot be fully confirmed or excluded. How can PayPal users protect themselves? Even if the authenticity of the threat has not been confirmed: Basically, it is advisable to take precautions in order to be prepared in the event of a data clause. Read more after the advertisement Read more after the advertisement The threat situation is particularly critical for those that use identical passwords on several platforms, because stolen access data can be easily exploited by automated bots. What concerned PayPal users should do now: