Yahoo Reveals Massive Data Breach; Internet Fixates On Fantasy Football
Yahoo says 500 million user accounts may have been breached. Social media erupt in jokes.
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Yahoo Inc. Confirms Data From 'At Least 500 Million' Users Was Stolen
The company says its investigation suggests the stolen data doesn't include payment and bank account information.
Yahoo Confirms Massive Data Breach By 'State-Sponsored Actor'
Yahoo confirmed Thursday that information connected to at least 500 million accounts was stolen from the company in 2014 by what it believes is a state-sponsored actor.
2 Stories, Many Cameras: Protesters Demand Video Of Charlotte Shooting
Charlotte's mayor tells NPR that the footage will be released "eventually," but that there's no timeline for it. This summer, North Carolina passed a law limiting the public's access to such videos.
Where Did National Forests Go? Green Spaces Disappear From Google Maps
#FindYourPark? Numerous forests, nature reserves and wilderness areas lost their green markings on Google's and Apple's maps, catching forest officials by surprise.
Anti-Defamation League Steps Up Efforts To Combat Anti-Semitism Online
The Anti-Defamation League is hiring a Silicon Valley representative to lead efforts to combat anti-Semitism and other hate speech online, says CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
North Korea Accidentally Reveals It Only Has 28 Websites
A complete list of the websites available to people in North Korea was published online on Tuesday. A security engineer stumbled upon the usually-hidden sites with URLs ending in .kp.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Announces $3 Billion Investment To Cure All Disease
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, promised to give away their $45 billion fortune during their lifetime. This is one of the biggest investments so far.
Regulating Self-Driving Cars For Safety Even Before They're Built
By outlining how manufacturers can ensure the safe design of driverless vehicles, the U.S. is taking a different approach than it has for conventional cars, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx says.
Cell Phone Alerts After New York Bombings Raise Racial Profiling Concerns
Cell phone alerts used to warn people in the aftermath of bombings in New York and New Jersey this weekend are raising questions about profiling.