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Yahoo 2012-2016 Data Breach Settlement

Claims closed Modest payouts ($50-$500) class_action · data_breach

Yahoo 2012-2016 data breach - $117.5M settlement, claim window closed July 2020

Eligibility hint
Had a Yahoo, Yahoo Mail, Flickr, or Tumblr (under Yahoo) account between 2012 and 2016 AND filed a claim before July 20, 2020
Estimated payout range
$0 – $25,000
Claims opened
2019-04-09
Claims close
2020-07-20
Current score
0.20 / 1.00
Official source
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Two of the largest breaches in internet history (2013-2014) compromised all 3 billion Yahoo accounts: names, email addresses, hashed passwords, security questions, and birth dates. DOJ indicted four individuals including two Russian FSB officers in March 2017. $117.5M class action settlement received final approval in 2019-2020. Claim filing window closed July 20, 2020; new claims are no longer accepted. Stolen credentials remain in circulation; treat any reused passwords or security-question answers from that era as compromised.

Recent signals

Brands: yahooverizon
Products: yahooyahoo mailflickrtumblr

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