ChrisL
Diamond Member
I had a Yahoo account years ago. I don't even remember the user name or password, so . . . .
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Yes, it's true. I just checked my email and it is confirmed, over a possible BILLION Yahoo accounts hacked. You might want to check your email and change your password ASAP.
Yahoo reveals new hack, this time a billion-plus users
And who is blamed for?
Fake news and Putin again?
I had a Yahoo account years ago. I don't even remember the user name or password, so . . . .
I had a Yahoo account years ago. I don't even remember the user name or password, so . . . .
Same here; theirs was too slow, and they started cramming my mail with their own spam, so I quit using them.
That assumes you gave them a real name and address to set up the account!No it doesn't.Why would I give a fuck if my Yahoo account got hacked?
Because it contains some personal information like your name, address, date of birth, phone numbers...
Really? It doesn't? Let me cut and paste the direct email from yahoo to its users.
We are writing to inform you about a data security issue that may involve your Yahoo account information. We have taken steps to secure your account and are working closely with law enforcement.
What Happened?
Law enforcement provided Yahoo in November 2016 with data files that a third party claimed was Yahoo user data. We analyzed this data with the assistance of outside forensic experts and found that it appears to be Yahoo user data. Based on further analysis of this data by the forensic experts, we believe an unauthorized third party, in August 2013, stole data associated with a broader set of user accounts, including yours. We have not been able to identify the intrusion associated with this theft. We believe this incident is likely distinct from the incident we disclosed on September 22, 2016.
What Information Was Involved?
The stolen user account information may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, hashed passwords (using MD5) and, in some cases, encrypted or unencrypted security questions and answers. Not all of these data elements may have been present for your account. The investigation indicates that the stolen information did not include passwords in clear text, payment card data, or bank account information. Payment card data and bank account information are not stored in the system we believe was affected.
What We Are Doing
We are taking action to protect our users:
What You Can Do
- We are requiring potentially affected users to change their passwords.
- We invalidated unencrypted security questions and answers so that they cannot be used to access an account.
- We continuously enhance our safeguards and systems that detect and prevent unauthorized access to user accounts.
We encourage you to follow these security recommendations:
Additionally, please consider using Yahoo Account Key, a simple authentication tool that eliminates the need to use a password on Yahoo altogether.
- Change your passwords and security questions and answers for any other accounts on which you used the same or similar information used for your Yahoo account.
- Review all of your accounts for suspicious activity.
- Be cautious of any unsolicited communications that ask for your personal information or refer you to a web page asking for personal information.
- Avoid clicking on links or downloading attachments from suspicious emails.
For More Information
For more information about this issue and our security resources, please visit the Yahoo Security Issues FAQs page available at https://yahoo.com/security-update.
Protecting your information is important to us and we work continuously to strengthen our defenses.
Sincerely,
Bob Lord
Chief Information Security Officer
Yahoo
Yes because I want to keep my account, the one I use to register for all the stuff I use. Maybe one day You'll get hacked and you'll be screwed. In fact I hope it happens one day, it seems like you need to be taught a lessen.
lol ... It's simple enough for people with IQ's over 10; you just use a notification method like another email addy, which Yahoo used to use, at another site or server. And of course don't put anything private in an email account or anywhere else that is unnecessary. I'm sure this will confuse you on how it works, and you probably also hand out your info to sites like Facebook and anywhere else that asks for it and you will be hacked over and over and over again the rest of your life. All anybody is going to get from hacking me anywhere is bored,which is why I never worry about it at all.
Yes because I want to keep my account, the one I use to register for all the stuff I use. Maybe one day You'll get hacked and you'll be screwed. In fact I hope it happens one day, it seems like you need to be taught a lessen.
lol ... It's simple enough for people with IQ's over 10; you just use a notification method like another email addy, which Yahoo used to use, at another site or server. And of course don't put anything private in an email account or anywhere else that is unnecessary. I'm sure this will confuse you on how it works, and you probably also hand out your info to sites like Facebook and anywhere else that asks for it and you will be hacked over and over and over again the rest of your life. All anybody is going to get from hacking me anywhere is bored,which is why I never worry about it at all.
You really try so hard to be a troll don't you? Email is pretty much the number one source of communication these days. And some people, like me, who have many contacts that have my email address, that I have used for MANY years, want to keep it, and doing so means to make sure they have the correct information on file so that it can be retrieved. Yes, I have a backup gmail account that I don't use as one source of getting my yahoo account back, but sometimes they require backup verification which means getting a text on your phone that you have on file, or in a worst case scenario, you have to fax them a copy of an ID that shows matching information to that they have on file for your account.
Now quit trolling and move on. Your not doing anything in this thread but showing how much of a prick you are.
Yes, it's true. I just checked my email and it is confirmed, over a possible BILLION Yahoo accounts hacked. You might want to check your email and change your password ASAP.
Yahoo reveals new hack, this time a billion-plus users
I don't have much to steel....I bet they were disappointed...
I don't keep much of anything like that..I don't have much to steel....I bet they were disappointed...
I have had my email address through my own website and servers since 1999. The Yahoo, Gmail, AOL thing never seemed like a good idea except for junk mail. And turns out, they are only junk.
Why would I give a fuck if my Yahoo account got hacked?