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23andMe confirms hackers accessed data of 6.9 million users
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:50 pm
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No one could have ever seen this coming.
No one could have ever seen this coming.
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Genetic testing 23andMe confirmed Monday that hackers stole personal data from approximately 6.9 million users — or roughly half of its entire customer base.
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Hackers were able to breach those accounts because the customers had used the same username and password on 23andMe as they had on other websites that had been previously compromised.
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By accessing those accounts to access "Credential Stuffed Accounts," hackers were able to access roughly 5.5 million DNA Relatives profile files. An additional 1.4 million customers participating in the DNA Relatives feature had their Family Tree profile information access, which is a limited subset of the DNA Relative profile information.
A 23andMe spokesperson told FOX Business that the company had no indication that there had been a breach or data security incident within its systems or that the company was the source of the account credentials used in these attacks.
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Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:51 pm to High C
China is asshoe
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:55 pm to High C
Taylor made viruses
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:56 pm to High C
What could go wrong?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 5:59 pm to High C
So now China knows how long my telomeres are?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:00 pm to High C
quote:Karma.
the customers had used the same username and password on 23andMe as they had on other websites that had been previously compromised.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:00 pm to High C
Meh.
Those companies already give the data to the government.
Those companies already give the data to the government.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:04 pm to High C
Who is gonna call me paranoid again for not wanting to willingly give my DNA to these type outfits?
If not hacked, they'll just sell it.
If not hacked, they'll just sell it.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 6:24 pm
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:16 pm to High C
What is different about them getting hacked and the hackers getting our info that any other company?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:17 pm to High C
"Hackers" = "our government"
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:23 pm to LegendInMyMind
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Who is gonna call me paranoid again for not wanting to willingly give my DNA to thse type outfits?
I’ve given my dna to much shadier chicks
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:27 pm to LegendInMyMind
quote:And what bad would happen to you?
Who is gonna call me paranoid again for not wanting to willingly give my DNA to these type outfits?
If not hacked, they'll just sell it.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:28 pm to High C
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Hackers were able to breach those accounts because the customers had used the same username and password on 23andMe as they had on other websites that had been previously compromised.
Did they all have the dumbass gene?
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:29 pm to High C
They don't have my DNA, but even if they did, this wouldn't bother me.
Serious question: what's a reasonable worst case scenario if someone gets a hold of your DNA? Find and monetize a cure for cancer from your super unique DNA, that would have never been discovered otherwise, and cut you out? So what
Serious question: what's a reasonable worst case scenario if someone gets a hold of your DNA? Find and monetize a cure for cancer from your super unique DNA, that would have never been discovered otherwise, and cut you out? So what
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:43 pm to beerJeep
shite I would donate as much of my genetic material to China as they want provided they send me a big booty Asian hottie to collect.
This post was edited on 12/4/23 at 6:44 pm
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:48 pm to AlxTgr
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And what bad would happen to you?
Multiple clones of me voting Democrat.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 6:50 pm to High C
Hmm, good thing 23andMe has been sitting quietly in my Todo list for the past couple of years.
Posted on 12/4/23 at 7:00 pm to Scruffy
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Those companies already give the data to the government.
And it doesn't matter if you don't do it. They just need a few relatives of yours to take one.
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