23andMe admits hackers stole raw genotype data - and that cyberattack went undetected for months | Firm says it didn’t realize customers were being hacked::Firm says it didn’t realize customers were being hacked
If this forces 23andMe to shutter, some other tech firm will gobble up that genetic data without the original users having any agency in the decision. Imagine having your genes create value for others and you only get the liability? Oof.
They fucked 23 and me all at the same time.
Data Protection and Privacy laws need an absolute complete overhaul.
…Why does anybody need raw genotypes so much that this happened?
It’s data, that’s all that’s needed. That you or I can’t think of a reason or use case (well, outside of authoritarian nation state business that is) that makes it valuable just means we aren’t likely ghoulish enough.
But you can’t change your genetic data, so it’s a bundle of “anonymous” data that will forever remain just waiting for the right link to irreparably link it to someone.
Cheap data point now, but who knows how useful or valuable it could be if the cyberpunk Dystopia of Tech Bro Billionaire’s wet dreams come to pass?
China… because China is a black hole of information and will steal anything and everything for hegemonic advantage. If that DNA belongs to family or friends of powerful people, that could lead to a future blackmail advantage
Russia, because fuck the West.
Our investigation determined the threat actor downloaded or accessed your uninterrupted raw genotype data, and may have accessed other sensitive information in your account,
Fascinating. I was under the impression that you couldn’t get that without having it sent to your email address. I certainly haven’t seen any other ways of getting raw genomics out.
Is this that the threat actor sent it to an email that was potentially compromised or do they have download logs of some form of hidden direct download feature?
