PayPal Hacked?

by Shannon Herod

Posted: 13 years ago 34 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

I am trying to go to paypal and am getting this error from Chrome and FireFox...

Chrome:

This is probably not the site you are looking for!
You attempted to reach paypal.com, but instead you actually reached a server identifying itself as www.paypal.com. This may be caused by a misconfiguration on the server or by something more serious. An attacker on your network could be trying to get you to visit a fake (and potentially harmful) version of paypal.com. You should not proceed.

Firefox:

This Connection is Untrusted

You have asked Firefox to connect
securely to paypal.com, but we can't confirm that your connection is secure.
Normally, when you try to connect securely,
sites will present trusted identification to prove that you are
going to the right place. However, this site's identity can't be verified.

What Should I Do?

If you usually connect to
this site without problems, this error could mean that someone is
trying to impersonate the site, and you shouldn't continue.

Do I have a virus? Or is anyone else experiencing the same?

#error #paypal

KirkMcD 13 years ago

Sounds more like a Chrome problem. Did you try going to www.paypal.com instead of paypal.com?
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- Shannon Herod 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KirkMcD
  
  Sounds more like a Chrome problem. Did you try going to www.paypal.com instead of paypal.com?
  
  It is in Chrome and Firefox
  
  but yes, I tried both ways
  
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Shannon Herod 13 years ago

The weird thing is I am getting the same error on my laptop. I doubt I have the same virus on two different computers?
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true900 Banned 13 years ago

Huhh i just checked i get ssl error too :S
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- Shannon Herod 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by true900
  
  Huhh i just checked i get ssl error too :S
  
  Looks like it is on PayPal's side then
  
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Fraggler 13 years ago

Yeah I get redirected to a paypal-australia.com.au domain...

(Which is registered by ebay so it looks like they may just have issues. )
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- LegitIncomes 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Shannon Herod
  
  Do I have a virus? Or is anyone else experiencing the same?
  
  I don't know about hacked, but something is definitely wrong, I just got the same error. Hopefully they get it taken care of shortly.
  
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- Richard Van 13 years ago
  
  Mine seems ok here but I'm a bit para about logging on now and it's redirecting to Paypal-business.co.uk which I believe it always has?
  
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cashcow 13 years ago

I just went there with no problems....
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- dbarnum 13 years ago
  
  Same here, logged right in with Chrome (Ohio USA area).
  
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  LegitIncomes 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by dbarnum
  
  Same here, logged right in with Chrome (Ohio USA area).
  
  Weird. I'm using Chrome (Missouri USA area), and see the same error as the OP.
  
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renukoot 13 years ago

Its seems working fine with me here (India). No issues on IE & Firefox both are OK here.

May be some network issues on regional basis.
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webfighter

13 years ago

Yes they are having issues at the time.

@Renukoot, you should see the error when you type exactly "paypal.com" in the address bar. This is happending because they're not redirecting correctly to www.paypal.com.

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renukoot

13 years ago

Originally Posted by webfighter

Yes if I just write paypal.com - Its not redirecting to Paypal showing Certificate Error as follows:

"There is a problem with this website's security certificate.

The security certificate presented by this website was issued for a different website's address.
Security certificate problems may indicate an attempt to fool you or intercept any data you send to the server. "

But when I click Proceed - Its going to Paypal (Rightly with Verisign Green Bar)

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Richard Van

13 years ago

Originally Posted by webfighter

Ah yes, I see what you mean.

Has anyone actually spoken to Paypal about this?

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LiftMyRank 13 years ago

I got a re-direct to .com.au paypal address just now
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Renavon 13 years ago

Are you still having this problem? Because i went now and its fine. They've been hacked before, so i wouldnt be surprised if it happened again
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Chri5123 13 years ago

Yes, just checked from here and all seems good.

Who is getting so many sales that it is breaking the servers?

Chris
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Istvan Horvath 13 years ago

As others mentioned, it seems to be a redirect issue... lack of, to be more precise.

When I start typing "payp..." in Chrome, it remembers the URL and it suggests me where to go and if I accept the suggestion it takes me to https://www.paypal.... which shows the login page.

I cut out the "www" and suddenly got the big red page with the warning.
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Ray Abraham

13 years ago

Yea, me too...

I used to get this error when logging into my host's cPanel and
they said it's only certificate issue, which is minor.

But to see this on PayPal... well, let's hope there's nothing serious.

Ray

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msafi

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Ray Abraham

When you get this error with your hosting cPanel, which is common, then it's minor. But when you get the same error with PayPal, you should definitely not proceed.

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Ray Abraham

13 years ago

Hey, this is weird...

Now in Firefox it seemed like things are resolved, but not in Chrome.

Before:
- Firefox > "The connection is untrusted".
- Chrome > "This is probably not the site you are looking for!"

Now:
- Firefox > Loading perfectly!
- Chrome > Still popping "This is probably not the site you are looking for!"
(yes, that's after clearing browser's cache and cookies)

Originally Posted by msafi

When you get this error with your hosting cPanel, which is common, then it's minor. But when you get the same error with PayPal, you should definitely not proceed.

Yes, msafi, of course you shouldn't proceed

Ray

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Sornie Samante 13 years ago

I have checked www.paypal.com using chrome and all works fine. Maybe your IP is blocking the site or something.. try to check.
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Steven Miranda 13 years ago

I am getting the same error in Chrome. This has never happened before so looks like someone broke something.
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sadiecopywriter

13 years ago

I have Firefox (2 versions old, not the newest one) and it's opening PayPal just fine.

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Steven Miranda

13 years ago

Originally Posted by sadiecopywriter

I have Firefox (2 versions old, not the newest one) and it's opening PayPal just fine.

Something definitely did change and it is not with our computers. I have an IT background and it appears someone at Paypal maybe updated the URL in the certificate and it is now not matching.

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Adam Sussman 13 years ago

Works for me in firefox and Chrome.
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Istvan Horvath

13 years ago

Originally Posted by Steven Miranda

Something definitely did change and it is not with our computers. I have an IT background and it appears someone at Paypal maybe updated the URL in the certificate and it is now not matching.

^^ THAT! - the certificate matches ONLY the URL with www and it doesn't for the no-www version.

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Patrick 13 years ago

Use https://www.paypal.com/

typing paypal.com only and hitting enter will show you that security message.
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sbucciarel Banned 13 years ago

Got the same thing. Looks like something is screwed up with their certificate. I just clicked on "I understand the risks" and made the exception and the problem goes away.

There's no difference between paypal.com and www.paypal.com but the certificate is messed up. Nothing wrong with the Paypal site once you make the exception.
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mywebwork 13 years ago

I just logged in with Chromium (the LINUX version of Chrome) and it was fine, but painfully slow. Usually it loads instantly. Did not get prompted for a certificate.

Bill
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David Keith 13 years ago

yep, i just checked tried to go to paypal before i saw this thread, and got the typical certification is not matching error.

like others, i just add an exception and i got through fine.
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Tomwood 13 years ago

I am logging into https:www.paypal.com/uk ok same as usual
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poojadreams 13 years ago

I am using chrome up to now it is fine. Have you found the problem causing this if you got it, then post it immediately because it will be useful to everyone? I never listened about it.
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