Yahoo Knew of Google Attacks, Kept Quiet

According to Reuters, Yahoo knew it had been targeted by Chinese attackers even before Google alerted them but chose to remain silent after Google went public.

Google said the hackers' primary goal was to access Gmail accounts of human rights activists, and that at least 20 other large companies had been targeted. It was unclear whether the attacks on Yahoo were also aimed at grabbing information off emails, or if they had been successful.

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