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23andMe tells victims it's their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)

submitted 8 months ago by Eezyville@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Hope this isn't a repeated submission. Funny how they're trying to deflect blame after they tried to change the EULA post breach.

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[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Users used bad passwords. Their accounts where accessed using their legitimate, bad, passwords.

Just as an anecdotal counterpoint, I am a 23andMe customer who did receive notification of my account was accessed and personal information obtained.

This was my password at the time: 7Kk5bXjIdfB25

That password was auto-generated for me by the BitWarden app.

So for what it's worth I don't think my password was a 'bad' password.

[-] Willy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 8 months ago

Your direct account was accessed or some of your information was access through a compromised account? those are big differences and from what I've read only the latter should have been possible. and in my opinion, not such a big deal.

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