Cyber Security

Yahoo Inc last year secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails for specific information provided by U.S. intelligence officials, according to people familiar with the matter.

Yahoo Inc last year secretly built a custom software program to search all of its customers' incoming emails for specific information provided by U.S. intelligence officials, according to people familiar with the matter.

An information-security firm says the hackers who stole at least 500 million records from Yahoo Inc. two years ago are criminals who are selling access to the database, and not a state-sponsored group as Yahoo contends.

An information-security firm says the hackers who stole at least 500 million records from Yahoo Inc. two years ago are criminals who are selling access to the database, and not a state-sponsored group as Yahoo contends.

Yahoo has been struggling for years to keep people coming back to its digital services such as email.

Yahoo has been struggling for years to keep people coming back to its digital services such as email.

Cyber Security in Focus -The Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) hack, which took place in 2014 and compromised 500 million users, was a “state-sponsored” cyber security attack, according to the company.

Cyber Security in Focus -The Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) hack, which took place in 2014 and compromised 500 million users, was a “state-sponsored” cyber security attack, according to the company.

Yahoo Inc said on Thursday information associated with at least 500 million user accounts was stolen from its network in 2014 by what it believed was a "state-sponsored actor."

Yahoo Inc said on Thursday information associated with at least 500 million user accounts was stolen from its network in 2014 by what it believed was a "state-sponsored actor."

Chaos in Charlotte -Violent protests continue in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of a black man (Keith Scott).

Chaos in Charlotte -Violent protests continue in Charlotte, North Carolina, in the aftermath of the fatal police shooting of a black man (Keith Scott).

As retailers prepare their online platforms for the busy holiday shopping season, there are also steps consumers can take to protect themselves from cyber fraud as they go online to shop. SOASTA CEO Tom Lounibos gives three tips for consumers to protect themselves from cyber fraud this holiday season.