Reported2 source articles · Official disclosure checkedUpdated 5 Nov 2026
23andMe Data Breach
Data breach2 sources
What happened
A data breach at 23andMe resulted in the exposure of genetic data and personal information of nearly 7 million customers, including over 855,000 Californians. As reported,
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Reported impact
An affected population has not been established in the accepted evidence.
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California Attorney General01
Attorney General Bonta Secures $6 Million Settlement in 23andMe Litigation | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
Published 19 Oct 2026Retrieved 5 Nov 2026
In 2023, DOJ initiated an investigation into 23andMe after reports of a data breach that impacted nearly 7 million 23andMe customers across the United States, including more than 855,000 Californians.
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The settlement, which was filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Eastern District of Missouri and is pending court approval, resolves allegations that the company failed to protect its customers’ personal information and genetic data resulting in a 2023 data breach.
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The Record0223andMe successor settles with California for $6 million over cybersecurity failings | The Record from Recorded Future News
Retrieved 4 Nov 2026
enabling a massive 2023 breach that exposed sensitive information belonging to nearly 7 million people
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