PayPal Scam Alert: Hackers Use Real Emails in Sophisticated Invoice Attack
PayPal users are facing a sophisticated scam where attackers send fraudulent invoices from legitimate PayPal email addresses. Security analysts report the telephone-oriented attack delivery (TOAD) scheme has resurfaced, prompting PayPal to issue specific guidance for concerned customers.
PayPal users are being targeted by a clever phishing campaign that’s causing concern precisely because it appears so authentic. According to security analysts at KnowBe4, attackers have found a way to send fraudulent invoices using actual PayPal email addresses, creating a scenario where everything looks legitimate except the content.