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23andMe lawsuit over stolen data targeting Jews and Chinese people

Genetic testing company 23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit over a data breach that targeted customers of Ashkenazi Jewish and Chinese ancestry. The breach, which occurred last October, affected over 6.9 million customers and included personal details such as location, name, and birthdate. The data was shared on an online forum used by cybercriminals. The breach was revealed by a hacker named 'Golem' who leaked nearly 1 million Jewish profiles, calling it 'the most valuable data.' 23andMe did not disclose the full extent of the breach to its customers until December.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-820604
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