An SEC filing has revealed additional information about a data breach that impacted 23andMe users, which was previously disclosed this autumn. According to TechCrunch, the company’s investigation discovered that hackers were able to gain access to the accounts of approximately 0.1 percent of its userbase, equivalent to around 14,000 out of its total 14 million customers. Furthermore, the attackers exploited 23andMe’s opt-in DNA Relatives (DNAR) feature, which matches users with their genetic relatives, to obtain information about millions of other users. A spokesperson from 23andMe informed Engadget that the hackers accessed the DNAR profiles of approximately 5.5 million customers through this method, as well as Family Tree profile information from 1.4 million DNA Relative participants.
DNAR Profiles contain sensitive details, including self-reported information such as display names and locations, as well as shared DNA percentages for DNA Relatives matches, family names, predicted relationships, and ancestry reports. Family Tree profiles include display names and…
2023-12-02 15:57:58
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