Yahoo! Mail has been pushing their "security" more and more. First was the annoying security image which was optional which most people ignored. Now Yahoo!'s definition of security of is providing more information about yourself such has cell numbers, alternate e-mails and secuity questions which you can not lose, change or can not access account when needed.
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Yahoo! is making improvements in case you forget your password. The more details you provide below, the easier it will be to reset your password later. Most of the information is not static hence useless or is available from people who know hence vulnerable. Anything you give goes into Yahoo's database.
1. Where did you spend your honeymoon?
2. Where did you meet your spouse?
3. What is your oldest cousin's name?
4. What is your youngest child's nickname?
5. What is your oldest child's nickname?
6. What is the first name of your oldest niece?
7. What is the first name of your oldest nephew?
8. What is the first name of your favorite aunt?
9. What is the first name of your favorite uncle?
10. What town was your father born in?
11. What town was your mother born in?
12. Who is your favorite author?
13. What is the last name of your best man at your wedding?
14. What is the last name of your maid of honor at your wedding?
15. What is the name of your favorite book?
16. What is the last name of your favorite musician?
17. Who is your all-time favorite movie character?
18. What was the make of your first car?
19. What was the make of your first motorcycle?
20. What was your first pet's name?
21. What is the name of your favorite sports team?
22. Where did you spend your childhood summers?
23. What was the last name of your favorite teacher?
24. What was the last name of your best childhood friend?
25. What was your favorite food as a child?
26. What was the last name of your first boss?
27. What is the name of the hospital where you were born?
28. What is your main frequent flier number?
29. What is the name of the street on which you grew up?
Make up your answers for Yahoo! such that no one can possibly know what they are, write it down and make sure none of it is real.
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