# 23andMe To Shell Out $30 Million Over Data Breach Exposing 6.4 Million Users 💸

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/23andme-to-shell-out-30-million-over-data-breach-exposing-6-4-million-users/291366>\
**Category:** News & Articles\
**Tags:** hacking, data-recovery\
**Created:** [September 14, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/23andme-to-shell-out-30-million-over-data-breach-exposing-6-4-million-users/291366 "2024-09-14T20:01:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![TheJoker](https://onehack.st/user_avatar/onehack.st/thejoker/32/22660_2.png) [@TheJoker](https://onehack.st/u/TheJoker)\
**Post date:** [September 14, 2024, 8:01pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/23andme-to-shell-out-30-million-over-data-breach-exposing-6-4-million-users/291366/1 "2024-09-14T20:01:11Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. Major Settlement  
23andMe has agreed to pay $30 million to settle a lawsuit over a 2023 data breach that exposed personal information of 6.4 million customers, with cash payments to be distributed once the settlement is approved.

2. Enhanced Security Measures  
The company will implement stronger security measures, including mandatory two-factor authentication, annual cybersecurity audits, and improved data breach response protocols.

3. Continued Denial  
While 23andMe denies any wrongdoing or failure to protect user data, they have committed to significant changes to their security practices as part of the settlement agreement.

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