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23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews (www.wired.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown, 23andMe says it's working to verify the data.

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[–] jordanlund 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I sent mine in because 75% of my DNA comes from sources unknown to me. It's been interesting seeing what pops up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'd do mine if I had some spare money, because I'm in the exact same boat. 75% unknown.

[–] Z4rK 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Someone help my dumb brain: what does that situation look like?

You only know your mother or father and one of their parents and have no idea of the three other grandparents?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Yes.