Users With Recycled Yahoo IDs Warn of Potential Security Risks

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Yahoo users in possession of a recycled ID are reporting that they’re receiving emails meant for previous owners—some that include sensitive information. According to a report from InformationWeek, the issue began after spam emails started flooding in, but people soon started to notice some of those emails contained account information, confirmation for appointments, and more. Basically, everything you wouldn’t want someone to see, they’re now seeing.

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Story added 25. September 2013, content source with full text you can find at link above.