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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web (www.businessinsider.com)
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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web::User data from 23andMe accounts has been leaked and put up for sale on a dark web forum after what appeared to be a "credential stuffing" cyberattack.

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[โ€“] moitoi@feddit.de 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

WCGW giving your DNA to a company? Seriously, the data breach is an issue and this company has to be sued for this. But, giving your DNA to them is another one.

[โ€“] Anders 3 points 1 year ago

Not only your DNA, but your whole family tree's DNA. It's just wrong on so many levels.