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This hack involves 2012 passwords, according to the Re/code coverage. If you've still got the same password, that's a problem. If you're changing passwords ever
by GCA10 10y ago
This hack involves 2012 passwords, according to the Re/code coverage. If you've still got the same password, that's a problem. If you're changing passwords every year or so, your vulnerability drops.
Two-factor identification on any account that involves your money is a good idea, too.
- newscracker 10y agoIt's true that this hack was in 2012, but the information lost is not only passwords but also account information like name, addresses, other linked email addresses, etc. So those who changed their passwords after this hack still have something to worry about.
- GCA10 10y agoTrue, but if you've got any internet presence at all, it's already pretty straightforward to associate your name and email address (or addresses). Tools like Datanyze, Spokeo, SellHack, etc. do that routinely. Having 120 million Yahoo records available for mischief (without current passwords) makes things slightly worse, but not much.