Genetic testing company confirms theft of data

Personal information offered for sale by hackers is authentic, 23andMe has admitted

California-based DNA testing company 23andMe has confirmed the authenticity of personal information relating to its customers, which has been offered for sale on the black market. However, it insisted on Friday that its systems had not been hacked.

“Following a claim that someone had gained access to and is selling certain 23andMe customer data, we conducted an investigation. We have not identified any unauthorized access to our systems. We will continue to monitor the situation,” the company said in a statement.

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