The stolen data reportedly included ancestry assessments, health information, photographs and identity data, as well as customer phenotypes. Attackers gained unauthorized access to individual 23andMe accounts using credentials that may have been leaked to other Internet platforms.
The company did not disclose the extent of the breach, the number of users affected, or where the data was sold.
This incident highlights the privacy risks associated with storing information online and highlights the need for strong security measures.
Source: Ferra
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