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RantCrush Top 5: December 15, 2016
Finally! The East Coast is getting some snow and that holiday feeling is everywhere. As the year comes to a close, many of us are reflecting on what we learned and what happened this year. So, what did 2016 meme to you? Welcome to RantCrush Top 5, where we take you through today’s top five controversial stories in the world of law and policy. Who’s ranting and raving right now? Check it out below:
Yesterday, Yahoo announced that it was the victim of another big hack. One billion accounts—yes, there are still that many Yahoo users—were compromised in 2013. The data taken included phone numbers, security questions, and other personal information. This could be the largest computer hack of all time. The news caused Yahoo’s shares to drop 2.5 percent and will probably have some effect on the $4.8 billion sale of Yahoo to Verizon.
My only thought when I heard 1 Billion Yahoo accounts were hacked. There are a billion Yahoo users? Why?!#yahoohack
— Sarcasm Society (@Sarcasm_So) December 15, 2016
“The company has not been able to identify the intrusion associated with this theft,” Yahoo said on Wednesday. But a good tip for anyone with a Yahoo account is to make sure you have different passwords for your accounts on other sites, as hackers often find their way into multiple accounts by using the same password. Also, spoiler alert, “123456” is not a good password.
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