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Why do I have to enter a NEW password every time my session on Yahoo times out?

I've had to do this four times in the past three days and it's really starting to tick me off.

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  • Xander
    Lv 7
    7 years ago
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    If Yahoo is asking you to change your password, it means suspicious activity was detected with your account. If you continue to see this prompt repeatedly *after* you've changed the password, please contact our Accounts team so they can investigate the activity on your Yahoo account further. Our Accounts team has you covered. You can call toll-free at 1-800-318-0612 if you’re in the U.S. or Canada. If you’re not in the U.S. or Canada, you can call our toll number at 1-408-916-2100.

    You can also submit a help request online at https://help.yahoo.com/ if you prefer.

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  • 7 years ago

    It means your account has been compromised so please do what they suggest.

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