Hungry for Justice: Two Russian Spies Set to Face the Law for Falling into the Yahoo Web
Ever wonder what happens when corporate security meets clandestine espionage? Well, the latest episode in the “Yales & Spies” drama just got a plot twist.
The Bureau of Big Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has officially brought two Russian agents—nicknamed the “FSB” folks—under scrutiny for the 2014 Yahoo breach that stole a staggering 500 million accounts. Yahoo warned that a “state-sponsored” hacker gang was involved, and now the DOJ’s paperwork shows the FSB playing side‑kick to some very shady cybercriminals.
What the Hackers Steal
- Names, email addresses, and phone numbers—basically everything you’d want the neighbor’s email to look like
- Dates of birth (so they can pretend you’re a teen)
- Encrypted passwords—definitely not your credit cards, so you can keep buying pizza at midnight
It turns out that while Yahoo was still figuring out how to publicise the breach, the public got the delayed “oops” message that nearly 8 million UK accounts were on the hook. Yikes!
Why the Fuss?
Yahoo’s late notice sparked criticism, kind of like sending a birthday card in June instead of January. Imagine inviting your crush to a date, then forgetting until after you’ve already dated three people—yes, that’s the vibe.
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