23andMe’s $30M Data Breach Settlement: When Your Ancestry Comes with a Side of Hackers
DNA testing giant 23andMe has agreed to a $30 million settlement over a 2023 data breach that exposed 6.4 million customers’ personal information. Alongside cash payments, the company will bolster security measures, including two-factor authentication and annual cybersecurity audits, to prevent future breaches.
Hot Take:
Well, who knew that decoding your DNA could also decode your wallet? 23andMe is paying out $30 million to make amends for that little “Oops, we lost your data” moment. Guess they should have run their security through a few more genetic tests!
Key Points:
- 23andMe is shelling out $30 million to settle a data breach lawsuit affecting 6.4 million customers.
- The settlement includes cash payments and enhanced security protocols.
- New measures: two-factor authentication, cybersecurity audits, and a data breach incident response plan.
- 23andMe denies any wrongdoing but agrees to the settlement to avoid further legal drama.
- Hackers accessed profiles using stolen credentials, with data ending up on the dark web.
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