23andMe agrees to a $18 million settlement over 2023 data breach
A bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general has secured an $18 million settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe over its failure to adequately protect customer data before the company's 2023 breach. The agreement also requires new cybersecurity and governance measures for the organization now responsible for managing the genetic information of millions of users. New … The post 23andMe agrees to a $18 million settlement over 2023 data breach appeared first on CyberInsider.
A bipartisan coalition secured an $18 million settlement with 23andMe over its failure to adequately protect customer data, resulting in a 2023 breach affecting approximately 6.9 million people. The company's inadequate security controls allowed attackers to exploit stolen credentials and access sensitive customer information.
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