In Yahoo Breach, Hackers May Seek Intelligence, Not Riches by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS


By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

If a foreign government is behind the massive computer attack that compromised a half billion user accounts at Yahoo, as the company says, the breach could be part of a long-term strategy that’s aimed at gathering intelligence rather than getting rich.

Published: September 22, 2016 at 07:00PM

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White House Wake-Up Call

The White House issued a cautionary statement following this week’s cyber attack against White House staff member Ian Mellul, the latest in an alarming number of high-profile breaches this year. “I think it should be a wake up call for all of us,”  Press Secretary Josh Ernest said. “I think it’s important for all of us to be conscious of protecting our information and practicing good cyber hygiene.”

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