Rosy6d ago

Anyone here ever done one of those DNA kits? Did you learn anything new? Were there any surprises?

#genealogy #DNA #AskFedi #ancestry #ancestryDNA #23andMe

shem6d ago

I wish I could use my results to get citizenship in some EU country 😅 I guess I'd need like 25% or proof of a grandparent to be able to get it though?

I know Ireland gives citizenship to people who can provide proof of ancestry.

#European #English #dna #Ancestry #23AndMe #genealogy

gtbarryJun 4

California Attorney General sues 23andMe successor for 2023 data breach

The California Attorney General will sue DNA testing firm Chrome Holding, alleging its predecessor company 23andMe failed to protect sensitive customer data.

#ChromeHolding #23andme #databreach #California #security #cybersecurity

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crepleq2zyvo

California Attorney General to sue 23andMe over 2023 data breach

Attorney General Rob Bonta alleges the company lied about the breach's severity.

PPC LandJun 3
FYI: California sues 23andMe over 7 million genetic profiles exposed in 2023 breach: California's AG sues ChromeCo, formerly 23andMe, over a 2023 breach exposing 7 million genetic profiles, a ransom paid to hackers, and misleading consumers. https://ppc.land/california-sues-23andme-over-7-million-genetic-profiles-exposed-in-2023-breach/ #23andMe #DataBreach #GeneticPrivacy #CaliforniaLawsuit #CyberSecurity
California sues 23andMe over 7 million genetic profiles exposed in 2023 breach

California's AG sues ChromeCo, formerly 23andMe, over a 2023 breach exposing 7 million genetic profiles, a ransom paid to hackers, and misleading consumers.

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beSpacificJun 2
Via #LLRX - @psuPete Recommends Weekly highlights on #cybersecurity issues, 5/29/26 - Five highlights: Peter G. Neumann, Who Warned of #Computer #Security #Risks beginning in 2010, Dies at 93; #California Sues Owner of Former #23andMe; Troops’ #phones #leaked location data to #foreign adversaries; #FBI Warns Companies About #Ransom Gang’s Fake #IT Support Tactics; #Crypto Security Pioneer: ‘I Now Consider All of #Decentralized #Finance Unsafe’. https://www.llrx.com/2026/05/pete-recommends-weekly-highlights-on-cyber-security-issues-may-29-2026/ #cybercrime #privacy
CyberVeille.chJun 1
📱 Californie : le procureur gĂ©nĂ©ral poursuit 23andMe pour la violation de donnĂ©es gĂ©nĂ©tiques de 2023
📝 📰 **Source** : BleepingComputer | **Date de publication** : 29 mai 2...
📖 cyberveille : https://cyberveille.ch/posts/2026-06-01-californie-le-procureur-general-poursuit-23andme-pour-la-violation-de-donnees-genetiques-de-2023/
🌐 source : https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/california-ag-sues-23andme-over-2023-breach-exposing-health-data/
#23andMe #CCPA #Cyberveille
Californie : le procureur général poursuit 23andMe pour la violation de données génétiques de 2023

📰 Source : BleepingComputer | Date de publication : 29 mai 2026 | Contexte : Suite Ă  la violation de donnĂ©es de 2023 ayant exposĂ© les informations de prĂšs de 7 millions de clients de 23andMe (dĂ©sormais Chrome Holding Co.), le procureur gĂ©nĂ©ral de Californie Rob Bonta a dĂ©posĂ© une plainte formelle contre l’entreprise. 🔍 Incident d’origine (2023) L’attaque a Ă©tĂ© rĂ©vĂ©lĂ©e en octobre 2023, lorsque des acteurs malveillants ont proposĂ© Ă  la vente des enregistrements volĂ©s Ă  23andMe, accompagnĂ©s de fuites d’échantillons de donnĂ©es pour en prouver l’authenticitĂ©. L’entreprise a confirmĂ© l’authenticitĂ© des donnĂ©es et attribuĂ© l’intrusion Ă  une attaque par credential stuffing ciblant des comptes avec des identifiants faibles.

CyberVeille
Marcel SIneM(S)USJun 1
Gerichtsunterlagen: Ließ sich #23andMe erpressen? | heise online https://www.heise.de/news/23andMe-verklagt-Verantwortliche-sollen-Geld-an-Cyberkriminelle-gezahlt-haben-11312689.html #Datenschutz #privacy #Datenleck #DataLeak
Gerichtsunterlagen: Ließ sich 23andMe erpressen?

Der Genanalyse-Dienstleister 23andMe wurde Opfer eines massiven Datenklaus. Eine neue Klage offenbart brisante Details.

heise online
ResearchBuzz: FirehoseJun 1

Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach. “California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/06/01/associated-press-california-sues-23andme-alleging-it-failed-to-protect-user-data-in-2023-breach/
Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach

Associated Press: California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach. “California’s attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on


ResearchBuzz: Firehose
PPC LandJun 1
ICYMI: California sues 23andMe over 7 million genetic profiles exposed in 2023 breach: California's AG sues ChromeCo, formerly 23andMe, over a 2023 breach exposing 7 million genetic profiles, a ransom paid to hackers, and misleading consumers. https://ppc.land/california-sues-23andme-over-7-million-genetic-profiles-exposed-in-2023-breach/ #California #23andMe #DataBreach #GeneticPrivacy #CyberSecurity
California sues 23andMe over 7 million genetic profiles exposed in 2023 breach

California's AG sues ChromeCo, formerly 23andMe, over a 2023 breach exposing 7 million genetic profiles, a ransom paid to hackers, and misleading consumers.

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ransomNewsJun 1
⚠ 23andMe lawsuit targets DNA Relatives coding failure California says the 2023 breach exposed 6.9M customers, including 855k Californians, after credential stuffing and #DNA Relatives abuse. 🔗 read more: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit... #ransomNews #cybersecurity #23andMe