Posted on 09/22/2016 12:23:12 PM PDT by NRx
The stolen data includes users’ names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, passwords and security questions for verifying an account holder’s identity. This is a developing story. It will be updated.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
There is no security, no anonymity, whatsoever.
“Why would you give all that info to Yahoo or Google? Or Apple?”
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Use fake info instead. I always do with Yahoo and the like.
Not surprised.
Right now USA is a weak country, for now that is.
November 8, 2016 is coming and by all indications, it points in the direction of one DJT being elected.
I use them but rarely after my account was hacked twice.
twice. That’s bad.
ut with all the hacks combined everywhere, it would seem EVERY American’s info is out there to some extent.
Marrisa Mayers final dagger to Shareholders, couldn’t happen to a better Odunga Boot licker. She will still walk away with 100 plus million for being a failed CEO.
Haha!
I’m lucky, my wife doesn’t go on FR. If she did, I probably would of had my throat cut a long time ago lol.
I think all the free att.net ISP email accounts are subed out to yahoo and utilize the same yahoo infrastructure as yahoo.com. Not to mention that yahoo used to try to make a business out of hosting 3rd party domains and may well have a few million of those lying around from people too lazy or too stupid to have found a proper host.
Amen!! “How do i look in this outfit?” GREAT!!
“Do i look heavier than I did 10 years ago?” NO!!
My answer reflexes are like a cat’s now :)
Could a class action lawsuit shut down yahoo!? I can’t stand its biased news feeds.
Bigots and liberals... but I repeat myself.
“Translation either Russia or China.”
or U.S.A. or NSA
I haven’t figured that one out yet.
Usually if she asks if these jeans make me look fat I say no, you make the jeans look fat.
Oh well, I’ll catch on one day heh.
At least 16 yrs on Yahoo mail - plus a Small business website user.
Oh well, glad I used a fake B-day. Nothing much the hackers could use but not very happy with Yahoo! that this happened 2 yrs ago.
Is everybody CROOKED now?
Is Startmail any good?
Is it too late for bleachbit? /sarc
Yahoo is an amazingly sloppy operation.
Have been for years. Mayer and Coudic just drove it into the ground. Sad to watch an innovative organization crumble.
It was one of the web search pioneers. A sad situation indeed.
“Only two pieces of personal nformation are needed to steal your identity: Your birthdate and your SSN. This is why you should never give any website your real birthdate.”
100% spot on. NEVER EVER give our your real birthday.
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