418.6k_private_yahoo.txt

Activate Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on your Yahoo account and all other critical services.

This event was a landmark security case because it highlighted the dangers of storing user passwords in —unencrypted text that anyone can read. Even though the hack targeted a side service (Yahoo Voices), many affected users had their primary Yahoo account credentials compromised because of password reuse. Security Recommendations 418.6K_PRIVATE_Yahoo.txt

Use reputable tools like Have I Been Pwned to see if your email address was part of this or subsequent larger Yahoo breaches. 418.6K_PRIVATE_Yahoo.txt