Tag: Yahoo
Apple Is Hackers’ Favorite for Brand Phishing Attacks
Apple was the most frequently used brand in phishing attacks during the first quarter of 2020, according to Check Point’s research. The research report...
How Small Businesses Can Protect Themselves from Cyberattacks
When most people think of cyberattacks, major data breaches at humongous companies like Equifax and Yahoo!, typically come to mind. This is perfectly understandable,...
Previous Security Vulnerabilities Still Exist in New Android Applications
Security experts have observed that Android app makers have not patched the old security flaws, many of which even dates back to 2014. According to Check...
Former Yahoo Employee Hacks 6,000 Accounts to Steal Personal Data
A former Yahoo software engineer, Reyes Daniel Ruiz, pleaded guilty for hacking into the personal accounts of over 6,000 Yahoo users, including his friends...
Yahoo Data Breach Victims will get US$ 100 Compensation
In one of the biggest class-action lawsuit settlements in the United States history, Yahoo Inc. has agreed to pay US$ 117.5 million over a...
Breach aftermath: Former Yahoo, Equifax CEOs to testify at Senate hearing
After suffering from massive data breaches, the embattled Equifax and Yahoo former chief executive officers are all set to testify at the Senate hearing...
All 3 billion Yahoo accounts hacked in 2013 data breach, says...
In December 2016, Yahoo had claimed that more than one billion accounts were compromised in the infamous 2013 breach. However, Verizon Communications that acquired...
