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How to change your Yahoo password

The Equifax breach in 2019 compromised 773 million email accounts. Keep your Yahoo emails safe with our guide.

Yahoo agrees to pay $50M damages for biggest-ever data breach

Yahoo has agreed to pay $50M in damages for a huge security breach in 2013 that hit all three billion of its user accounts. If the settlement is approved by a court next month, affected U.S. users can claim a portion of the funds.The post Yahoo agrees to pay $50M damages for biggest-ever data breach appeared first on Digital Trends.

Yahoo Agrees to Settlement Following Massive 2013 Data Breach, Including $50M Fund for Victims

The data breach that affected all 3 billion Yahoo accounts beginning in 2013 is getting a bit of closure this

Garbage to gold: How Yahoo unethically sells your spam email

Think you’re safe from Yahoo’s unethical data mining practices because it’s not your primary email account? As it turns out, Yahoo knows you use it for spam -- and it's turning a quick buck on your junk mail anyways.The post Garbage to gold: How Yahoo unethically sells your spam email appeared first on Digital Trends.

If you’re still using Yahoo email, it’s still spying on you

Yahoo Mail might be far from the popular email client it was in the past, but the company is still scanning the content of users' emails in an effort to sell more targeted advertisements.The post If you’re still using Yahoo email, it’s still spying on you appeared first on Digital Trends.

Yahoo Mail Debuts New Mobile Web Service for iOS and Android Smartphones

Yahoo today announced the launch of a new Yahoo Mail website optimized for mobile devices, allowing users to access their

Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake

Yahoo Messenger will shut down for good in mid-July, ending all instant messaging services for mobile and web clients. Its closure brings an end to more than 20 years of chatting history.The post Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake appeared first on Digital Trends.

Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake

Yahoo Messenger will shut down for good in mid-July, ending all instant messaging services for mobile and web clients. Its closure brings an end to more than 20 years of chatting history.The post Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake appeared first on Digital Trends.

Yahoo Messenger Will Be Discontinued on July 17, 2018 After 20 Years of Service

Yahoo today announced that its Yahoo Messenger service will no longer be supported after July 17, 2018, encompassing the closure

7 of the biggest scandals in tech history

The tech industry isn't immune to controversy or scandal. But what are the biggest scandals to have shaped the history of high tech as we know it? Here are seven of the most infamous.The post 7 of the biggest scandals in tech history appeared first on Digital Trends.

7 of the biggest scandals in tech history

The tech industry isn't immune to controversy or scandal. But what are the biggest scandals to have shaped the history of high tech as we know it? Here are seven of the most infamous.The post 7 of the biggest scandals in tech history appeared first on Digital Trends.

7 of the biggest scandals in tech history

The tech industry isn't immune to controversy or scandal. But what are the biggest scandals to have shaped the history of high tech as we know it? Here are seven of the most infamous.The post 7 of the biggest scandals in tech history appeared first on Digital Trends.

What’s left of Yahoo slapped with $35 million fine over 2014 data breach

In 2014, Yahoo suffered a breach that exposed personal data for 500 million users -- but they refused to tell

Pro photo storage site SmugMug buys Flickr

Long before Minecraft exploded from a development tool to a game purchased by Microsoft for billions of dollars, there was

Yahoo Mail is about to make RSVPing to an event a whole lot easier

Yahoo announced a slew of updates to Yahoo Mail that includes not only new features but also a ton of performance improvements. New features include the likes of Photo Themes, allowing you to customize your inbox.The post Yahoo Mail is about to make RSVPing to an event a whole lot easier appeared first on Digital Trends.

FDA wants Facebook and Twitter to crack down on opioid sales

In a speech given yesterday at the National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced that

Yahoo Mail makes it easier for online shoppers to find the best deals

Yahoo is updating Yahoo Mail with a few new features that should help online shoppers find the best deals and save cash while they shop. Notably, Yahoo is partnering with startups like ShopRunner and Earny for the new features.The post Yahoo Mail makes it easier for online shoppers to find the best deals appeared first on Digital Trends.

US sanctions Russians for cyberattacks and election meddling

The US Department of the Treasury has instituted sanctions against five Russian entities and 19 individuals for their involvement in

Yahoo loses its bid to reject data breach lawsuit

Yahoo (and by extension, its parent/Engadget owner Verizon) now has no choice but to face the majority of claims in

DNC hires former Yahoo security chief in wake of 2016 hacks

The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) new chief security officer position has been filled, Wired reports. Bob Lord, who was previously

Yahoo Sports teams with NBA on live games, AR and more

Verizon isn't just obsessed with football. The carrier has unveiled an expanded partnership with the NBA that will make basketball

Verizon will help you watch the NFL … even if you’re not a Verizon customer

Football fan? Verizon just announced a $2 billion deal with the NFL that'll bring live game streams to the Yahoo Sports app for everyone to enjoy -- even if you're not a Verizon subscriber.The post Verizon will help you watch the NFL … even if you’re not a Verizon customer appeared first on Digital Trends.

Mozilla and Yahoo sue each other over default search engine deal

Deals between web browser suppliers and search engine providers are big business. For Mozilla, agreements with search engines have brought

Tumblr founder and CEO David Karp resigns

It's the end of an era for Tumblr fans. David Karp, Tumblr's founder, has resigned from his CEO position

Hacker in massive Yahoo breach expected to plead guilty

While it's doubtful that the US will catch the Russians accused of participating in the massive 2014 Yahoo breach, a

Firefox reverts to Google search engine, ending deal with Yahoo

As of the Firefox Quantum update, Google is once again the web browser's default search engine, as Mozilla ducks out of its five-year deal with Yahoo two years before it was due to expire.The post Firefox reverts to Google search engine, ending deal with Yahoo appeared first on Digital Trends.

Tech incubator Y Combinator severs ties with Peter Thiel

It's safe to say that Peter Thiel's relationship with the tech industry has been... contentious. His wealth and willingness

Be ready to roll on Black Friday with Yahoo Mail’s handy coupon list

Yahoo Mail is making Black Friday shopping a little easier. How? By pulling all those emailed coupons into a list that you can go through. It even lets you set reminders for when coupons expire.The post Be ready to roll on Black Friday with Yahoo Mail’s handy coupon list appeared first on Digital Trends.

US-UK plan would share tech companies’ data with both governments

Companies like Microsoft and Google store some of their data overseas and when US agencies want access to that data,

All 3 billion Yahoo users were compromised in 2013 data breach, the largest ever

Yahoo's new parent company, Verizon, has confirmed that all Yahoo accounts were compromised in a 2013 hack. That's 3 billion users, making it the largest data breach in history. The post All 3 billion Yahoo users were compromised in 2013 data breach, the largest ever appeared first on Digital Trends.

Verizon Says All 3 Billion Yahoo Accounts Were Compromised in 2013 Attack

Yahoo's massive data breach that occurred in August of 2013 affected all three billion Yahoo accounts that existed at the

Yahoo’s 2013 hack impacted all 3 billion accounts

Last year Yahoo (now part of Oath along with AOL after its acquisition by Verizon) announced that back in 2013,