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23andMe Pays $18M After Genetic Data Breach | Wilmington News
23andMe is paying a massive $18 million penalty across multiple states after a data breach exposed the genetic info of nearly 7 million users — hackers used stolen login credentials in a credential stuffing attack, and the company took months to respond, even blaming users for weak passwords. Genetic data even surfaced on the dark web. Attorney General Jeff Jackson called out the company for failing to protect such sensitive data and for shifting blame. The settlement also mandates stronger security, regular audits, and customer data deletion rights. Beyond this, a separate class-action could…
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