23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million

September 15, 2024 at 10:34PM Genetic testing company 23andMe has settled a class action suit related to a 2023 data breach for $30 million. The settlement covers 6.4 million US citizens affected and includes privacy and monitoring provisions. In other news, Apple dropped its lawsuit against NSO Group, and two individuals were arrested for running … Read more

23andMe data breach: Hackers stole raw genotype data, health reports

January 25, 2024 at 05:14PM Genetic testing provider 23andMe suffered a major data breach, with hackers stealing health reports and raw genotype data of 6.9 million customers over a 5-month period. The breach went undetected from April to September. The stolen data was posted on hacking forums and included vulnerable information like health reports and … Read more

23andMe hit with lawsuits after hacker leaks stolen genetics data

October 13, 2023 at 04:16PM Genetic testing provider 23andMe is facing multiple class action lawsuits in the U.S. after a data breach that affected millions of its customers. A threat actor leaked customer data on hacker forums, including information such as account IDs, names, DNA profiles, and more. 23andMe claims the breach was due to … Read more

Multiple lawsuits target 23andMe for failure to protect client data

October 13, 2023 at 04:09PM Genetic testing provider 23andMe is facing multiple class action lawsuits in the U.S. after a data breach that affected millions of customers. The breach involved a leaked CSV file containing the data of around 1 million Ashkenazi Jews who used the service. 23andMe claims that the breach was a result … Read more