Yahoo is putting all the blame on its Yahoo! Contributor Network for exposing more than 450,000 credentials on Wednesday this week. According to the Internet giant, its Yahoo! Contributor Network, formerly known as Associated Content, did not require any strong passwords, so it’s considerably easy for hackers to breach the website. Today, Yahoo is announcing that it has already deployed the much needed security measures and enhanced our underlying security controls to prevent further damage. Yahoo acquired Associated Content a few years ago. Hackers responsible for the deed have previously said that the data breach was intended to be a wake-up call for Yahoo. Check out Yahoo’s official statement after the break. (more…)
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