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23andMe Confirms User Data Compromised in Credential Stuffing Attack, No Evidence of Direct Breach

  • Hackers accessed 23andMe user accounts by reusing stolen credentials from other breaches.
  • The compromised accounts contained personal information, health data, photos and genetic ancestry details.
  • andMe stated that while individual accounts were accessed, their systems were not directly breached.
  • The hack targeted Ashkenazi Jews initially but later expanded to include Chinese descent users.
  • The full extent of the breach remains unclear as 23andMe continues its investigation.
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