Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers

Hackers stole ancestry data from 23andMe on nearly 7 million people

A breach at 23andMe exposes millions to a web of compromised genetic and personal data, igniting concerns about digital privacy and security."

23andMe says hackers stole the ancestry data of nearly 7 million customers. Here's what that means for you.

Hackers stole the information of almost 7 million 23andMe users.23andMeNearly 7 million 23andMe users had their data stolen, with some of it for sale on the dark web.Hackers accessed the data with logins that were the same on other websites and already compromised.The stolen info included users' names, ancestry data, profile pictures, birth years, and locations.Back in October, it came to light that customer data from DNA-testing company 23and…

Hackers access profiles of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers

This picture shows a saliva collection kit for DNA testing displayed in Washington DC on December 19, 2018. This picture shows a saliva collection kit for DNA testing displayed in Washington DC on December 19, 2018. (CNN) — A hacker or hackers have accessed nearly seven million profiles of 23andMe customers, a spokesperson for the genetic testing firm told CNN on Tuesday, including in some cases users’ ancestry reports, zip codes and birth ye…

Hackers access millions of 23andMe profiles

CNN's John Vause speaks to a cybersecurity expert about the possible risks.

23andMe says hackers saw data from millions of users

Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Dec 5 confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members. Read full story

23andMe faces data breach: Over 7 million users exposed

In a recent development, 23andMe, the genetics testing company, disclosed that the personal information of almost 7 million individuals, accounting for nearly half of its client base, was compromised in a data breach