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Yahoo Mail

ALWAYS Use Secure Login

SUMMARY: Help prevent others from reading your e-mail; always log into Yahoo! Mail securely.

When accessing your Yahoo! Mail e-mail account, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you always click the "Secure" link on the login page before entering your username and password. This enables secure login where Yahoo! Mail encrypts your password before it is sent to their servers. Failure to do this could open up your e-mail and account information to hackers, especially if you use a wireless hot-spot to access the Internet.

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