Privacy

1222 readers

158 users here now

Icon base by Lorc under CC BY 3.0 with modifications to add a gradient

founded 1 year ago

MODERATORS

Ategon@programming.dev

danielintempesta@programming.dev

129

Genetic testing giant 23andMe is reportedly turning the blame back on its customers for its recent data breach (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 9 months ago by sizeoftheuniverse@programming.dev to c/privacy@programming.dev

26 comments fedilink hide all child comments

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] MrCookieRespect@reddthat.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Well, the authorisation is the password, so from their side it was in fact not a breach because they just got a normal login with the correct authorisation(password).

[–] woodytrombone@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

The front door unlocked because the burglar found a copy of the key outside.

This wasn't a burglary, though. His key was legitimate.