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User data stolen from genetic testing giant 23andMe is now for sale on the dark web
(www.businessinsider.com)
this post was submitted on 08 Oct 2023
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probably cause they didn't invest much in cybersec..like most companies..and they deserve it, for not hiring such essential engineers
Credential stuffing is, first and foremost, a user issue. There’s only so much you can do when people use the same password for all their different websites.
That being said, there are some “above and beyond” steps a platform can take and most companies definitely don’t.