Comparison Overview

Brainstorm Force

VS

PayPal

Brainstorm Force

Last Update: 2025-12-02

We are a product-led company known for popular solutions such as Astra Theme, Spectra, ZipWP, Starter Templates, Ultimate Addons, CartFlows, SureCart, SureTriggers, SureMembers, SureFeedback, LatePoint, Convert Pro, Schema Pro, and more. At Brainstorm Force, our mission is simple: to unlock the power of the Internet for small businesses. Over 5 million businesses worldwide trust our innovative software to elevate their online presence. As pioneers in our field, we are honored to be recognized as thought leaders, guiding the industry forward through our pursuit of innovation. With a diverse team of over 150+ talented individuals spanning 21+ countries, we bring together unique perspectives and expertise to deliver unparalleled solutions. We're hiring! Join our remote team on our mission to unlock the power of the Internet for small businesses. Together, let's shape the future of the Internet and empower small businesses to thrive like never before.

NAICS: 5112
NAICS Definition: Software Publishers
Employees: 131
Subsidiaries: 1
12-month incidents
1
Known data breaches
0
Attack type number
1

PayPal

2211 North First Street, San Jose, CA, US, 95131
Last Update: 2025-12-01

We're championing possibilities for all by making money fast, easy, and more enjoyable. Our hope is unlock opportunities for people in their everyday lives and empower the millions of people and businesses around the world who trust, rely, and use PayPal every day. For support, visit the PayPal Help Center. https://payp.al/help For employment opportunities, check out our job openings in the 'Jobs' tab. We're an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity, and offer generous benefits to help you thrive at work and in your free time.

NAICS: 5112
NAICS Definition: Software Publishers
Employees: 34,558
Subsidiaries: 8
12-month incidents
0
Known data breaches
5
Attack type number
3

Compliance Badges Comparison

Security & Compliance Standards Overview

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Brainstorm Force
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
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PayPal
ISO 27001
ISO 27001 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 1
SOC2 Type 1 certification not verified
Not verified
SOC2 Type 2
SOC2 Type 2 certification not verified
Not verified
GDPR
GDPR certification not verified
Not verified
PCI DSS
PCI DSS certification not verified
Not verified
HIPAA
HIPAA certification not verified
Not verified
Compliance Summary
Brainstorm Force
100%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified
PayPal
0%
Compliance Rate
0/4 Standards Verified

Benchmark & Cyber Underwriting Signals

Incidents vs Software Development Industry Average (This Year)

Brainstorm Force has 132.56% more incidents than the average of same-industry companies with at least one recorded incident.

Incidents vs Software Development Industry Average (This Year)

No incidents recorded for PayPal in 2025.

Incident History — Brainstorm Force (X = Date, Y = Severity)

Brainstorm Force cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Incident History — PayPal (X = Date, Y = Severity)

PayPal cyber incidents detection timeline including parent company and subsidiaries

Notable Incidents

Last 3 Security & Risk Events by Company

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Brainstorm Force
Incidents

Date Detected: 4/2025
Type:Vulnerability
Attack Vector: REST API endpoint
Motivation: Unauthorized Access, Site Compromise
Blog: Blog
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PayPal
Incidents

Date Detected: 3/2025
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Inadvertent Public Disclosure
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 7/2024
Type:Breach
Attack Vector: Publicly Accessible Information
Motivation: Stalking, Trolling, Impersonation
Blog: Blog

Date Detected: 01/2023
Type:Data Leak
Attack Vector: Credential Stuffing
Motivation: Financial Gain, Data Theft
Blog: Blog

FAQ

Brainstorm Force company demonstrates a stronger AI Cybersecurity Score compared to PayPal company, reflecting its advanced cybersecurity posture governance and monitoring frameworks.

PayPal company has faced a higher number of disclosed cyber incidents historically compared to Brainstorm Force company.

In the current year, PayPal and Brainstorm Force have reported a similar number of cyber incidents.

Neither PayPal company nor Brainstorm Force company has reported experiencing a ransomware attack publicly.

PayPal company has disclosed at least one data breach, while Brainstorm Force company has not reported such incidents publicly.

PayPal company has reported targeted cyberattacks, while Brainstorm Force company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Brainstorm Force company has disclosed at least one vulnerability, while PayPal company has not reported such incidents publicly.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds any compliance certifications.

Neither company holds any compliance certifications.

PayPal company has more subsidiaries worldwide compared to Brainstorm Force company.

PayPal company employs more people globally than Brainstorm Force company, reflecting its scale as a Software Development.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds SOC 2 Type 1 certification.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds SOC 2 Type 2 certification.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds ISO 27001 certification.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds PCI DSS certification.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds HIPAA certification.

Neither Brainstorm Force nor PayPal holds GDPR certification.

Latest Global CVEs (Not Company-Specific)

Description

MCP Server Kubernetes is an MCP Server that can connect to a Kubernetes cluster and manage it. Prior to 2.9.8, there is a security issue exists in the exec_in_pod tool of the mcp-server-kubernetes MCP Server. The tool accepts user-provided commands in both array and string formats. When a string format is provided, it is passed directly to shell interpretation (sh -c) without input validation, allowing shell metacharacters to be interpreted. This vulnerability can be exploited through direct command injection or indirect prompt injection attacks, where AI agents may execute commands without explicit user intent. This vulnerability is fixed in 2.9.8.

Risk Information
cvss3
Base: 6.4
Severity: HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description

XML external entity (XXE) injection in eyoucms v1.7.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted body of a POST request.

Description

An issue was discovered in Fanvil x210 V2 2.12.20 allowing unauthenticated attackers on the local network to access administrative functions of the device (e.g. file upload, firmware update, reboot...) via a crafted authentication bypass.

Description

Cal.com is open-source scheduling software. Prior to 5.9.8, A flaw in the login credentials provider allows an attacker to bypass password verification when a TOTP code is provided, potentially gaining unauthorized access to user accounts. This issue exists due to problematic conditional logic in the authentication flow. This vulnerability is fixed in 5.9.8.

Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 9.9
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Description

Rhino is an open-source implementation of JavaScript written entirely in Java. Prior to 1.8.1, 1.7.15.1, and 1.7.14.1, when an application passed an attacker controlled float poing number into the toFixed() function, it might lead to high CPU consumption and a potential Denial of Service. Small numbers go through this call stack: NativeNumber.numTo > DToA.JS_dtostr > DToA.JS_dtoa > DToA.pow5mult where pow5mult attempts to raise 5 to a ridiculous power. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.8.1, 1.7.15.1, and 1.7.14.1.

Risk Information
cvss4
Base: 5.5
Severity: LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X