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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web (www.businessinsider.com)
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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web::User data from 23andMe accounts has been leaked and put up for sale on a dark web forum after what appeared to be a "credential stuffing" cyberattack.

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[โ€“] elbarto777@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your comment implies that they get hacked all the time - which they don't.

But I see what you're saying, since they themselves sell your data.

[โ€“] Hovenko@iusearchlinux.fyi 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, that is what I meant. Google/Alphabet are companies living off selling personal data. That is a big no no no no nooo.