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Ebay does not log-off PayPal

by I_Know Oct 24, 2014 3:27AM PDT

Folks, there is a MAJOR SECURITY issue with your PayPal account. If you use the eBay's link to pay with PayPal, everything seem to work just fine.....but it doesn't. - your PayPal account is left OPEN for all to access.

Once you are finished with PayPal, eBay takes you back to their site, but does not log-off the PayPal account. I just typed PayPal on the address bar and I was in my PayPal and fully logged in, and able to use all transaction features.

I tried to notify PayPal, but just got an Auto Responder.

Watch Out - be sure to go back into PayPal and log-off your self.

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have you tried this on a public computer?

by James Denison Oct 24, 2014 3:57AM PDT

Your home computer will have persistent cookies, but when using a public you should get a question if this is a public or home computer and you answer public and the cookies will not stay active when the transaction is done. At least that's the way it's supposed to work.

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Publis or not - Ebay of PayPal should log-off

by I_Know Oct 24, 2014 4:08AM PDT

This may be true, but I don't want to try and think of everything when I use an account. I want to operate like Ma & Pop, or air head kids....just make it work like it should. When the payment transaction is finished, log me out. It that simple.....and this process will protect all customers - not just the techies.

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