23andMe Data Breach Announced.

This post will be updated as new information arises.

It is highly recommended that you delete your data, as nearly 7 million records have been list for sale on hacker and data breach forums.

A credential stuffing attack occurs when hackers use stolen login credentials from one site to gain access to another site.

Genetics firm 23andMe says user data stolen in credential stuffing attack

23andMe has confirmed to BleepingComputer that it is aware of user data from its platform circulating on hacker forums and attributes the leak to a credential-stuffing attack.

BleepingComputerBill Toulas

23andMe admits hackers accessed 6.9 million users’ DNA Relatives data

Affected users are being notified by the company.

The VergeEmma Roth

23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped

Records reportedly belong to millions of users who opted in to a relative-search feature.

Ars TechnicaDan Goodin

Hackers stole ancestry data of 6.9 million users, 23andMe finally confirmed

Majority of impacted users are now being notified.

Ars TechnicaAshley Belanger

Addressing Data Security Concerns - Action Plan

Protect your 23andMe data from unauthorized access. Learn what happened, how your data is protected and the steps we’re taking to prevent future incidents.

23andMe Blog23andMe