"We understand that the 23andMe breach has resulted in the targeted exfiltration and sale on the black market of at least one million data profiles pertaining to individuals with Ashkenazi Jewish heritage," Connecticut Attorney General William Tong wrote in a letter to the company.
November 07, 2023 at 07:59 AM
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Genetic testing and ancestry company 23andMe is trying to rein in the fallout from a data breach that was especially dire. Not only did hackers gain access to standard personal information, such as dates of birth, but also to their genetic makeups, at a time when Jews and Asians are increasingly facing attacks.
Just weeks after 23andMe disclosed the theft of customer data, the ancestry website has been slapped with two dozen lawsuits and has drawn the furrowed brows of regulators.
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Founded in 2006, 23andMe draws its name from the 23 pairs of chromosomes in each cell of the human body. Courtesy photo
