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Government Surveillance: US Company Balked At NSA Data Demand
Recently declassified documents revealed an internet company based in the U.S. refused to participate when compelled by the NSA to hand over data used for surveillance programs.
Marissa Mayer Net Worth: After Verizon, Yahoo Deal How Much Is She Worth?
Marissa Mayer is stepping down from her position at Yahoo! after Verizon acquisition, what is her net worth?
Yahoo 2013 Email Hack: Company's Security Officer Says We Will Potentially Never Know How It Happened
Yahoo's Bob Lord explains why we don't know anything about the 2013 security breach affecting a billion user accounts.
Yahoo-AOL Merger: Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer Won't Join Oath, Will Leave This Year
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer will not be part of the joint Yahoo-AOL company Oath when the merger closes later this year.
Yahoo Mail App For iOS, Android Now Works For Other Email Addresses
The Yahoo Mail app for iOS and Android devices can now be used independently for Gmail, Outlook and AOL email addresses.
The Cost Of Online Crime: Preventing Cyberattacks And Hacks On The Internet For Cheap
In the last year, half of American small businesses have been breached by hackers.
Yahoo Sued For Mishandling Millions Of Dollars Meant For Humanitarian Aid
A group of former political prisoners sued Yahoo Tuesday for the mishandling of more than $17 million intended to be used for humanitarian aid.
Fitbit Smartwatch Release Date Reportedly This Fall
Fitbit's long-teased smartwatch is potentially coming out later this year.
Oath, Verizon’s New Company To Run Yahoo, AOL
Tim Armstrong, AOL’s chief executive, posted a tweet Monday indicating the new company, called Oath, will manage more than 20 different brands.
Snapchat Parent Snap Inc. Revenue To Reach $3 Billion By 2019: Report
The company's shares began trading March 2, with its initial public offering exceeding expectations to become the second-biggest technology IPO in U.S. history.
Yahoo Russia Hack: Department Of Justice Indicted Russian Spies, Hackers For Massive Breach
The U.S. Department of Justice indicted two criminal hackers and two Russian spies for their role in a 2014 hack that resulted in the theft of more than 500 million Yahoo accounts.
Marissa Mayer Net Worth: Yahoo! CEO To Get $23 Million In Verizon Deal
If Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer is fired or steps down for "good reason," Mayer will receive a large severance package from the search company.
Lady Gaga Replacing Beyoncé At Coachella News Overshadows Site Hack, Which Includes Festival Patron Phone Numbers, Addresses
Coachella promoter Goldenvoice confirmed that user data from the Coachella website was accessed by hackers in a breach ... on the same day it was announcing Lady Gaga as Beyoncé's replacement.
Is My Password Secure? How To Change, Make Strong Passcode After A Hack
Following the Cloudflare leak users are asking how to change their Uber passwords, opting for more security.
How To Delete Your Yahoo Account: Users Claim Company Isn't Deleting Anything
Yahoo takes 90 days to delete accounts after a user requests it, but some users are reporting the company isn't removing the accounts even after the waiting period.
Verizon Yahoo Deal: New Merger Terms Cut Price Of Sale By $250 Million
Verizon has reached a tentative agreement with Yahoo to reduce its bid to buy the internet company by $250 million, according to reports.
FBI Forced Twitter To Share User Data Without Legal Warrant, Company Reveals As Gag Orders Lifted
The company made public Friday two national security requests asking for user account data without any legal warrants, after the gag orders imposed by FBI were lifted.
Yahoo! Expects Verizon Sale To Close Q2 2017
The sale has been under scrutiny following Yahoo!'s late disclosure of two major user data hacks.
SEC Launches Yahoo! Investigation Over Data Hack Timing
Investigators want to know why the search company waited to disclose two major user data leaks.
What is Yahoo’s New Name? New Chairman, Internet Company To Change After Verizon Deal Completed
The internet company will be known as Altaba and its board will be reduced by five members.
Yahoo's Marissa Mayer To Resign From Board
The move is part of several updates tied to the company's planned sale to Verizon.
5 Biggest Tech Fails Of 2016: Facebook Fake News, Galaxy Note 7 Explodes, Yahoo! Hacked And More
We a saw a lot of tech burn up in flames in 2016. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 caught on fire due to a battery flaw, Yahoo! got hacked twice and fake news was widely shared on Facebook during the election. Here’s a list of the 5 biggest tech fails of 2016.
Yahoo Hack: Verizon Might Back Out from $4.8 Billion Deal, Yahoo Stocks Plummet
Verizon is considering backing out of its $4.8 billion planned purchase of Yahoo. Yahoo stock dropped as much as 6.5 percent in trading on Thursday after the company reported a data breach.
Most Secure Email Provider: Is Gmail Better Than Yahoo?
Yahoo confirmed 1 billion of its email accounts had been breached, but Gmail also has reported intrusions.
Google Agrees To Change Email Scanning Process To Avoid Privacy Lawsuit
Google has voluntarily agreed to settle a lawsuit by changing the way it scans emails. The company will soon wait until emails arrive in a user's inbox before scanning for advertising purposes.
Yahoo Massive Data Breach: 1 Billion Accounts Affected With Stolen Names, Email Addresses, Telephone Numbers And More
Yahoo blamed the data breach on a "state-sponsored actor" but said it has been unable to determine how the breach occurred.
Lookout Mobile App Introduces Breach Alerts And Identity Protection To Help Keep Personal Data Safe From Theft
Lookout, a San Francisco-based mobile security company, has announced two new features, including breach alerts and identity protection to help keep individuals personal data safe from digital and physical theft.
Verizon-Yahoo Acquisition Deal: Will Verizon Back Out Or Seek Discount Over Yahoo's Data Breach?
Verizon is reportedly renegotiating Yahoo deal over massive data breach.
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) Asks US Government To Clarify Email Surveillance Reports
The move comes after a report said Yahoo had built surveillance tools to secretly scan email accounts of millions of its users to gather information at the behest of the government.
Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO) Third Quarter Earnings Report: After Hacking Breach, Company Beats Analysts' Expectations
The company’s announcement comes amid uncertainty about its future following a hacking breach, allegations of invasion of users' privacy and doubts surrounding a deal with Verizon.