At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown, 23andMe says it’s working to verify the data.

  • wildginger@lemmy.myserv.one
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    1 year ago

    Thats how my bank tracks my money, and while it might be mildly annoying to make a quick call to reactivate my card if I triggered a red flag, it is absolutely a well appreciated and useful safety feature that I am glad my bank employs.

    Why would I not expect the same level of security for a piece of my medical data? Thats just as important as my money.

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      1 year ago

      Why would I not expect the same level of security for a piece of my medical data?

      Because it’s not a bank.

      Thats just as important as my money.

      Unless you are super rich and have a lot of throwaway money, it’s a false over exaggeration.

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        1 year ago

        You understand that same level of security is used by hospitals, yes? Do you think hospitals are banks?

        Ah, an over exaggeration. Ill tell that to all the jews whose data got targeted and stolen. Im sure it was harmless.