California attorney general sues 23andMe over 2023 data breach affecting 7 million users

Jaimie Ding

1mo ago· 4 min readenNews

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California Attorney General Rob Bonta has filed a lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co. (formerly 23andMe) over a 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive genetic and personal data of nearly 7 million users. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to implement basic security measures and ignored warning signs of malicious activity months before the breach occurred. 23andMe, known for its direct-to-consumer DNA testing kits, rebranded under Chrome Holding Co. after filing for bankruptcy in March 2024.

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California's attorney general sued the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe on Thursday, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.

Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the lawsuit against Chrome Holding Co., which 23andMe rebranded under after filing for bankruptcy last March.

Bonta's office said the company failed to implement common security measures and investigate red flags that showed months before the breach that malicious actors were trying to access their systems.

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California’s attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country. Attorney General Rob Bonta filed the

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