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PayPal Data Breach 2026: Social Security Numbers Exposed for Six Months, Money Stolen From Accounts

PayPal Confirms Major Data Breach — How to Protect Your Account If you use PayPal — particularly if you've ever applied for a PayPal Working Capital business loan — stop what you're doing and read this carefully. PayPal has officially confirmed a serious data breach. Not a rumor. Not a third-party leak. A confirmed, company-admitted breach that left your Social Security number, date of birth, email address, phone number, and home or business address exposed to unauthorized strangers for nearly six full months. And for some users? It went further than exposure. Money was actually stolen. What Happened — The Full Story Behind the PayPal Breach This didn't happen because a hacker deployed some Hollywood-style cyberattack. The breach resulted not from an external intrusion campaign but from an internal software defect — a code change within the PayPal Working Capital loan application interface that inadvertently permitted unauthorized third parties to a...

APC Sweeps 5 of 6 Area Councils in Abuja: What the FCT Election Results Signal for 2027 Politics

Written by Elvis Onuigbo The APC has secured five out of six area councils in Abuja’s local elections, strengthening its political grip in the FCT. Here’s what the victory means for 2027 and the future of Nigeria’s opposition. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has delivered a commanding performance in the recent Area Council elections in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), winning five out of the six councils. The result is more than just a local government victory — it is a political statement that may reshape conversations heading into the 2027 general elections. For a city often seen as politically diverse and symbolic of Nigeria’s national mood, Abuja’s electoral direction carries weight beyond its borders. The outcome has sparked debate among analysts, party loyalists, and opposition figures alike. While APC supporters describe it as a validation of governance and party structure, critics see it as a wake-up call for opposition force...