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Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year ago

23andMe tells victims it's their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch

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23andMe tells victims it's their fault that their data was breached | TechCrunch

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Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year ago

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In a letter to victims who filed a lawsuit against the company, 23andMe blames its breach on customers for reusing passwords.

They’re blaming customers for not having good cybersecurity practices instead of themselves for not having good cybersecurity practices.

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Wouldn’t really be of any use if they’re doing things right and salt their hashes

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