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Overview
23andMe has experienced a huge privacy breach. Although the genetic testing company’s systems weren’t directly hacked, cyber-criminals managed to gain unauthorised access to approximately 14,000 individual accounts by using emails and passwords exposed in other data breaches.
Adding to the problem, 23andMe has a feature called ‘DNA Relatives’ that lets people automatically share data with other users if they are related in some way. The hackers took advantage of this feature to get even more sensitive information. In total, the criminals successfully accessed the private data of around seven million people.
23andMe – At a glance
Deadline
23andMe will pay
$30 million to settle US claim
You could get
£££ depending on claim
People eligible
6.9 million globally
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Hackers accessed the accounts of around 14,000 23andMe customers. To do this, the criminals used emails and passwords already made public in other breaches. The hackers then stole the personal data of 6.9 million customers by way of the DNA Relatives feature, which lets people share some of their data with 23andMe users they are genetically related to.
The stolen data included the person’s name, birth year, relationship labels, the percentage of DNA shared with relatives, ancestry reports and self-reported location.
Millions of people are affected by the 23andMe data breach, including many in the UK. 23andMe said it has written to all affected users. If you have received this notification, you could qualify for a 23andMe data breach group action claim.
Have you been notified that your data may have been involved in this breach? If yes, you could have a NO-WIN, NO- FEE 23andMe compensation claim. Our simple eligibility checker provides instant clarity. Answer a few straightforward questions, and you’ll know if you could qualify for a 23andMe data breach group action claim.
We cannot say how much compensation you might get if you win your 23andMe data breach compensation case. Each claim is based on its merits and your solicitor will work to get the compensation owed to you.
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November 2024
23andMe settled a $30,000,000 class action lawsuit in the US. The UK investigation is still ongoing.
June 2024
The UK’s data protection watchdog launched a joint investigation into the 23andMe data breach with its Canadian counterpart. The investigation will look at whether 23andMe had adequate safeguards to protect the highly sensitive information within its control.
Oct 2023
23andMe became aware of the breach when hackers advertised the stolen data on another notorious forum. 23andMe then wrote to customers to inform them of the data security incident.
Aug 2023
Criminals advertised the stolen 23andMe data on a hacking forum.
Apr to Sept 2023
Cybercriminals started breaking into 23andMe customer accounts.
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