The Latest Breaking News from 23andMe

The accessibility of at-home DNA testing means that practically anyone can send away for a kit and learn about their family history, genetic ancestry and medical information. But some people get more information than they bargained for.

If the judge approves the settlement terms, 23andMe will pay out millions and will have to run regular security audits.

Hackers likely stole subscriber passwords from other sites where data breaches occurred and then used them on Roku accounts. Experts advise changing your passwords regularly.

The at-home genetic testing company is dealing with financial woes and a data breach. What does that mean for customers?

The most common password mistakes, the consequences of making them, and how to avoid them in the future

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Users were using simple passwords, so they must be to blame, 23andMe says as it faces dozens of lawsuits.

A hack at 23andMe has exposed ancestry and health-related information of 6.9 million users.

Personal genetics firm 23andMe on Tuesday confirmed that hackers using stolen passwords accessed the personal information about 6.9 million of its members.