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Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by gjolund »

carterehsmith wrote: post #26
pcurve wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Uber's revenue 2013: 160m 2014: 440m 2015: 1.5 billion Yahoo's revenue 2012 - 2015: 5 billion flat, with dip in the middle. Uber experienced explosive growth in user base... can't say the same about Yahoo. Apple - orange comparison.

So... Uber's revenue is still less than Yahoo's, right? Explosive growth? If you are losing money, like Uber is, that means exploding loss. Is that good? How about operating income? They both seem to be bleeding money.

Found the yahoo shareholder.

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by gjolund »

oneloop wrote: post #8
jessaustin wrote: post #4

But Silliman made clear on Thursday that the “state-sponsored” nature of the breach would have no bearing on the analysis of materiality. “From a legal perspective,” he said, “the question . . . ‘is it a state-sponsored attack?’ isn't really relevant in terms of what we're looking at. The question is whether this [had] a material or an adverse effect on the asset we are buying.” One can see why he didn't want to call…

Come on... WikiLeaks drops shit on Clinton, blame Russia. Mayer does a terrible job, blame Russia. Who wants to bet that next we'll hear Elizabeth Holmes blaming Russia for her silly Edison machines not working properly.

After a certain point you can't blame people for robbing you if you keep leaving the door unlocked.

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by sctb »

oneloop wrote: post #17
ewzimm wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm outing you as a Russian shill, but yes, there's a strange amount of Russian-blaming going on. Meanwhile, Russians are distancing themselves from American software companies. I would too in this environment.

I'm outing you as a moron.

We've warned you more than once not to do this, so we've banned the account.

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by DanieI »

rms_returns wrote: post #50
JohnTHaller wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you know someone's Gmail account used for YouTube and have access to their cell phone to receive text message verifications for account resets, you have full access. Being able to verify a code sent to the mobile phone registered with the account is used as proof of identity for account recovery by basically everything online except banking.

k. But in boogie2988 case, did the hacker got access to his actual cell phone or just cell number? That's not clear.

A social engineer goes to the Verizon store and tells customer service that they have lost their cellphone. Customer service deactivates the owner's phone and gives the social engineer a brand new phone that's connected to the owner's account.

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by rms_returns »

DanieI wrote: post #54
rms_returns wrote: post #50

Earlier quoted context omitted.

k. But in boogie2988 case, did the hacker got access to his actual cell phone or just cell number? That's not clear.

A social engineer goes to the Verizon store and tells customer service that they have lost their cellphone. Customer service deactivates the owner's phone and gives the social engineer a brand new phone that's connected to the owner's account.

Weird! Don't the Verizon guys do an ID verification that the person requesting the new phone is really who he claims he is?

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by JohnTHaller »

rms_returns wrote: post #55
DanieI wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A social engineer goes to the Verizon store and tells customer service that they have lost their cellphone. Customer service deactivates the owner's phone and gives the social engineer a brand new phone that's connected to the owner's account.

Weird! Don't the Verizon guys do an ID verification that the person requesting the new phone is really who he claims he is?

They apparently didn't in boogie's case.

Re: Verizon just raised a big warning flag for Yahoo

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Post by oneloop »

sctb wrote: post #53
oneloop wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm outing you as a moron.

We've warned you more than once not to do this, so we've banned the account.

The guy said he was outing me as a Russian shill. Are you fucking stupid? Get off your power trip you retard.
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