According to Recode, there might be dark days ahead for internet destination Yahoo. Sources have told journalist Kara Swisher that the service is set to announce a massive breach in security that may have compromised the information of hundreds of millions of users.
Reports of the hack began circulating in August, when a known cybercriminal named “Peace” bragged about securing the passwords and account information of 200 million Yahoo accounts. The data included birth dates and email addresses and was allegedly being offered for sale to identity thieves online.
At the time, Yahoo did not confirm the breach. Swisher now believes an announcement that the user data has been compromised is forthcoming. So, if you have a Yahoo account, now would be a good time to change your password, and read up on these tips for more smart ways to protect your information online.
News of the hack comes just as Yahoo is set to finalize a sale to Verizon for an estimated $4.8 billion.
[h/t Recode]
September 22, 2016 – 12:45pm