23andMe Data Breach: They Promised Privacy. They Kept Your DNA.
On October 6, 2023, genetic testing company 23andMe confirmed that hackers exposed the personal data of nearly 7 million users through a targeted credential-stuffing attack. The breach, now fueling a viral Senate hearing, returned to the spotlight in June 2025 when Senator Josh Hawley accused the company of misleading the public about its data deletion practices. Although users closed their…