Yahoo Messenger To Be Discontinued

After AOL Instant Messenger was discontinued, Yahoo Messenger is being discontinued. It seems like it's the end of an era for instant messengers. Yahoo Messenger has been around for 20 years now. The service will be discontinued on July 17, 2018. You will be able to download chat history for a limited time. More information is available from their website. It's also worth noting that both Yahoo! and AOL are owned by Oath.

Why Do I Use Yahoo! Again?

Yahoo! has gone downhill, especially when you look back on their decisions. Their search is currently powered by Bing. They chose not to buy Google for $1 million. But this is just... I don't know. Verizon, which now owns Yahoo!, disclosed that the 2013 hack on Yahoo! did not just affect one billion accounts as Yahoo said. It actually affected all three billion accounts in existence. Will this change under the guidance of Verizon or will Yahoo! fade in an era where cybersecurity standards are more important than ever?

500 Million Yahoo Accounts Hacked

Yahoo has confirmed that 500 million Yahoo accounts were hacked in late 2014. Information that has been compromised includes names, email addresses, telephone numbers, birthdates, hashed passwords, and security questions. While billing information was not accessed, it is recommended that all Yahoo users reset their passwords. In addition, be cautious of your Yahoo account's activity, that that of others.