23andMe settles class-action breach lawsuit for $30 million (go.theregister.com)

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Also: Apple to end NSO Group lawsuit; Malicious Python dev job offers; Dark web kingpins busted; and more Infosec In Brief Genetic testing outfit 23andMe has settled a proposed class action case related to a 2023 data breach for $30 million.…

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[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Good to see only 30 people were affected. That's close to a fair settlement. /s

[-] jonne@infosec.pub 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah, that seems low for having your entire genome and pii leaked. Is it like less than $100/customer?

Edit: RTFA, it's less than $5 / person.

[-] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago

Yuuuup. 🫣

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