23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users | TechCrunch
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Genetic testing company 23andMe revealed that its data breach was much worse than previously reported, hitting about half of its total customers.

23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users::Genetic testing company 23andMe revealed that its data breach was much worse than previously reported, hitting about half of its total customers.

  • ѕєχυαℓ ρσℓутσρє@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    40·
    11 months ago

    Good thing that these things haven’t really taken off in my home country. Otherwise, you don’t even need to submit your DNA. If enough of your stupid relatives do it, they’ll have a good idea about you.

    • _Mantissa@lemmy.worldEnglish
      15·
      11 months ago

      That might be true about DNA data but these places gather every public genealogy record available. If your country has a census, for example, they probably already know more about your family then you do.