Yahoo Discloses Second Major Security Breach

The transcript discusses Yahoo's major data breaches in 2013 and 2014, highlighting the discovery by an external cybersecurity researcher and the potential impact on Yahoo's acquisition by Verizon. The breaches involved a significant number of user accounts, with the 2014 breach affecting up to a billion accounts secured with the weak MD5 encryption. The transcript also explores the implications for Verizon, including concerns about intellectual property theft and the potential to renegotiate the acquisition deal. The breaches have had long-term consequences for Yahoo users, including identity theft and spam.

What significant event regarding Yahoo accounts occurred in 2014?

How did Yahoo learn about the second breach?

What was the nature of the encryption used for the passwords leaked in the recent breach?

What concerns did Yahoo have regarding their deal with Verizon after the breaches?

What actions did Yahoo recommend to its users following the breaches?