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Canadian and British Authorities Investigate October 2023 23andMe Data Breach Affecting 6.9 Million
Jun 10, 2024, 04:10 PM
The Canadian and British privacy authorities have launched a joint investigation into a data breach at genetics testing company 23andMe that occurred in October 2023. The breach, which was a hack, impacted the personal information of 6.9 million customers, including family trees, birth years, and locations, accessed using customers' old passwords. The investigation aims to assess what customer information was exposed and whether proper safeguards were in place. Canada's privacy commissioner confirmed the probe in a statement on Monday.
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