Genetic Testing Giant 23andMe Under Fire for Data Breach: UK and Canada Launch Investigation
London, UK – The UK and Canada are launching investigations into 23andMe following a data breach in October 2023. Hackers managed to access personal information of 6.9 million individuals, including details like family trees, birth years, and geographical locations, by exploiting customers’ old passwords. One of the key areas of focus for the joint task force will be determining whether adequate measures were in place to safeguard such sensitive data. 23andMe has expressed its intention …