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Nemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago

23andMe admits it didn't detect cyberattacks for months

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23andMe admits it didn't detect cyberattacks for months

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Nemeski@lemm.ee to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year ago
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23andMe admits it didn't detect cyberattacks for months | TechCrunch
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The months-long data breach allowed hackers to steal personal and genetic information on 6.9 million customers.
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    The “unauthorized access” portion is what makes it a hack. It’s not a super technical hack, but it’s a hack.

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      Ahhh, I always forget that use of the term. In that case yes.

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