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23andMe Will Pay Calif. $6M to Settle Hack Litigation

·Source: Bank Info Security

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Executive Summary

Genetics Testing Firm's Settlement is Latest Legal Payout in 2023 Data Breach Chrome Holdings - formerly known as 23andMe - has agreed to pay $6 million to settle litigation filed by California's department of justice aga

Analysis

Genetics Testing Firm's Settlement is Latest Legal Payout in 2023 Data Breach Chrome Holdings - formerly known as 23andMe - has agreed to pay $6 million to settle litigation filed by California's department of justice against the genetic testing firm in aftermath of a 2023 hack that affected nearly 7 million consumers, including 855,000 Californians.

Indicators of Compromise (2)

URL (1)
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Domain (1)
ismg-cdn.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com
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Source Attribution

Originally published by Bank Info Security on Oct 20, 2026.

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