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Genomics company 23andMe confirmed Friday that user data was stolen by attackers who guessed login information of a subset of users through a recycled password attack, then accessed more information through a feature that allows users to share information with others, according to multiple outlets.
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A data sample from the attack was posted on hacker forums including one website where hackers claimed the sample contained 1 million data points belonging to Ashkenazi Jews.
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