FinanceAccount Hacking
#RI-6a0e9496·8 months ago·
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“PayPal account compromised via stolen browser sessions”
What Actually Happened
$7k worth of digital game card codes purchased without authorization
What I wish I knew
"PayPal's account takeover fraud policy is weak"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of browser session security"
Regret Index
10/10
High, persistent regret.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
Has not decreased significantly with time.
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Finance Category
2,949
Finance decisions logged. Avg regret 4.9/10 across the category.
Same Outcome Band
36%
of Finance decisions land in the severe band the same as this one.
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