# 23andMe resets user passwords after genetic data posted online

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/23andme-resets-user-passwords-after-genetic-data-posted-online/
- Published: 2023-10-11T09:45:29-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Smith Collection / Gado / Getty Images / Getty Images. Article by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai. TechCrunch – October 10, 2023.   Days after users’ personal data surfaced online, the genetic testing company 23andMe said it’s requiring all users to reset their passwords “out of caution.” On Friday, 23andMe confirmed that hackers had obtained some users’ data, but stopped short of calling the incident a data breach. The company said that the […] Click here to view original web page at techcrunch.com Related articles: 23andMe Sued Over Hack of Genetic Data Affecting Thousands – Bloomberg Law 23andMe user data targeting Ashkenazi Jews leaked online – NBC News Hackers are selling the data of millions lifted from 23andMe’s genetic database – The Verge Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio