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Yahoo! Mail is a free web-based email service provided by Yahoo!, a subsidiary of Verizon Media. Here's a summary of its features and history based on the Wikipedia article:

History

Yahoo! Mail was launched in 1997 as a free web-based email service. It was one of the first free web-based email services and quickly gained popularity. In 2005, Yahoo! acquired Overture Services, which added features such as spam filtering and virus scanning to Yahoo! Mail.

Features

Yahoo! Mail offers a range of features, including:

  1. Free email accounts: Users can create a free email account with a @yahoo.com address.
  2. Web-based interface: Users can access their email account from any device with an internet connection.
  3. Spam and virus protection: Yahoo! Mail uses various techniques to filter out spam and viruses from incoming emails.
  4. Large storage capacity: Yahoo! Mail offers a generous storage capacity of 1 TB (1,000 GB) per account.
  5. Customizable interface: Users can customize the look and feel of their email interface, including the ability to change the theme, layout, and font sizes.
  6. Mobile access: Yahoo! Mail has mobile apps for Android and iOS devices, allowing users to access their email on-the-go.
  7. Integration with other Yahoo! services: Yahoo! Mail integrates with other Yahoo! services, such as Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo! Calendar.

Security concerns

Yahoo! Mail has faced several security concerns over the years, including:

  1. Data breaches: Yahoo! Mail has been the target of several data breaches, including a massive breach in 2013 that affected over 3 billion user accounts.
  2. Phishing attacks: Yahoo! Mail has been vulnerable to phishing attacks, which can compromise user accounts.
  3. Malware and viruses: Yahoo! Mail has been affected by malware and viruses, which can infect users' devices.

Current status

Yahoo! Mail is still available, but its popularity has declined in recent years due to the rise of other email services such as Gmail and Outlook. In 2019, Verizon Media announced plans to discontinue Yahoo! Mail Classic, a legacy version of the service, and transition users to the newer Yahoo! Mail interface.