Instant messaging service Yahoo Messenger shut down on Tuesday after a 20-year run. The iconic messaging application from late 90s struggled to keep up with WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. “We know we have many loyal fans who have used Yahoo Messenger since its beginning as one of the first chat[Read More…]
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Work with Google, Yahoo!, Facebook to block offensive videos: SC to Centre
The Supreme Court asked the Government to work together with firms like Google, Yahoo!, Facebook and WhatsApp to advise list of keywords that will help curb indecent videos. The order was passed in a bid to ensure explicit videos showing rape, gang rape and child pornography are not available for[Read More…]
Yahoo Hack: Data stolen from one billion accounts
Yahoo disclosed on Wednesday it had discovered another cyber attack in which data from more than one billion user account was compromised in August 2013, making it the largest cyber security breach in history. “We believe an unauthorized third party, in August 2013, stole data associated with more than one[Read More…]
Yahoo secretly scanned customer emails for US intelligence: Reports
Tech giants Yahoo in 2015 secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers’ incoming emails for specific information provided by US intelligence officials, according to people familiar with the matter. The company complied with a classified US government demand, scanning hundreds of millions of Yahoo Mail[Read More…]
Internet giant Yahoo sued for gross negligence over massive hacking
Yahoo was sued on Friday by a user who accused it of gross negligence over a massive 2014 hacking in which information was stolen from at least 500 million accounts. The lawsuit was filed in the federal court in San Jose, California, one day after Yahoo disclosed the hacking, unprecedented[Read More…]
Yahoo hit by the world’s largest data breach, over 500 million accounts affected
Yahoo on Thursday reported the largest data breach in history which will affect at least 500 million user accounts. Being cited as one of the largest, the web giant called on customers to change their passwords and institute other protective measures. This breach can have huge negative impacts on the[Read More…]
Tech giants Google, Yahoo, Microsoft to block info on sex determination
Search engines Google, Yahoo and Microsoft have enabled a system to block information on sex determination online, the government told the Supreme Court on Monday. A system called auto block will stop any information including ads on sex determination tests. The companies told the court that they have identified 22[Read More…]
Verizon buys Yahoo for $4.8 billion
Yahoo has agreed to sell its core website business to Verizon Communications for $ 4.8 billion, according to multiple reports. On February 3, Yahoo had announced that it is open for a bid to explore other strategic alternatives. After months of wait, Verizon bought the staggering company at lowest price[Read More…]