Okay, deep breath, let's get this over with. In the grand act of digital self-sabotage, we've littered this site with cookies. Yep, we did that. Why? So your highness can have a 'premium' experience or whatever. These traitorous cookies hide in your browser, eagerly waiting to welcome you back like a guilty dog that's just chewed your favorite shoe. And, if that's not enough, they also tattle on which parts of our sad little corner of the web you obsess over. Feels dirty, doesn't it?
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.
Already a member? Log in here