This is in addition to the 500 million user accounts that have been compromised during an attack that took place in 2014, and Yahoo announced back in September. Among the stolen information, hackers might’ve been able to obtain names, email addresses, phone numbers, birthdays, unencrypted security questions and answers. If you haven’t changed your password or security question in a long time, now it could be a good time to do so. In addition, the company is recommending to enable two-factor authentication, and update any other account you may have that uses similar information you used on your Yahoo account. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to change your password, set up two-factor authentication, or delete your Yahoo account completely.
How to change, recover, or reset your Yahoo password How to set up two-factor authentication on your Yahoo account How to close your Yahoo account
How to change, recover, or reset your Yahoo password
To change, recovery, or reset your password, do the following:
How to set up two-factor authentication on your Yahoo account
To enable two-step verification on your account, do the following:
How to delete your Yahoo account
Yahoo actually makes it very easy to close/delete your account: For more information, you can also refer to this Yahoo support page. Yahoo is trying to reach to customers via email, but the company warns of possible phishing emails trying to impersonate Yahoo. However, you should know that typically, phishing emails will ask you to click a link, and Yahoo’s email won’t and they will not include any attachment either. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
