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Yahoo Settles $118M Over Historic 3 Billion Record Breach

5/23/2025

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Yahoo's staggering data breaches in 2013 and 2014, which exposed a jaw-dropping 3 billion records, remain the largest in internet history. The first breach affected every account, while the second hit 500 million. After hiding these incidents during its sale to Verizon, Yahoo faced a $118 million settlement. Users are urged to verify their security on "Have I Been Pwned?"

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Story summary

Yahoo's staggering data breaches in 2013 and 2014, which exposed a jaw-dropping 3 billion records, remain the largest in internet history. The first breach affected every account, while the second hit 500 million. After hiding these incidents during its sale to Verizon, Yahoo faced a $118 million settlement. Users are urged to verify their security on "Have I Been Pwned?"