Date of report
- December 2016
Affiliations
- Same state sponsor as the 2014 breach
A threat actor exploited a vulnerability in Yahoo's account log-in process, allowing it to access user accounts without a password. Approximately thirty-two million accounts were affected.
Suspected victims
- Yahoo
Suspected state sponsor
- Russian Federation
Type of incident
- Espionage
Target category
- Private sector
Victim government reaction
- Yes
Policy response
Suspected state sponsor response