Yes. PayPal can guarantee safe transactions within their system given their sophisticated internet security infrastructure.

Online payments become unsafe ONLY when the user herself/himself is using a compromised electronic device or PayPal account to conduct such transaction. Hence, the problem is NOT with the PayPal system.

To ensure your safety, remember to check the following:

  • You are using your own electronic device with an updated version of your operating system. Avoid using public computers or devices with security settings, which are unfamiliar to you.
  • This electronic device is connected to the internet using a firewall.
  • This electronic device has an updated anti-virus and anti-malware program. Such device has also been scanned recently for infections and vulnerabilities.
  • You are using an updated web browser.