What Happens When Hackers Get Your DNA? Ask 23andMe

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The 23andMe breach wasn’t a typical hack—it was a feature-level failure with massive implications for genomic data privacy. This deep dive breaks it all down.

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DNA testing company 23andMe suffered a data breach in late 2023. The breach exposed deeply personal insights that are impossible to reset. It shattered assumptions about consumer genetics platforms and ignited regulatory scrutiny.