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Talks of bitcoin spot ETF approval circulate as India blocks exchange sites and crypto is seeing more optimism
Welcome back to Chain Reaction. Happy New Year! The crypto space has been off to a strong start for 2024 as reporters and ETF analysts have reported that a […]
23andMe tells victims it’s their fault that their data was breached
Facing more than 30 lawsuits from victims of its massive data breach, 23andMe is now deflecting the blame to the victims themselves in an attempt to absolve itself […]
Tech gifts you shouldn’t buy your family and friends for the holidays
It’s the season to go a little overboard on gift giving. But this year, give the gift of good security (and privacy) and eschew tech that can have […]
23andMe changes to terms of service are ‘cynical’ and ‘self-serving,’ lawyers say
Two days before 23andMe disclosed that hackers had accessed the personal and genetic data of almost seven million customers, the genetic testing giant updated its terms of service. […]
QR codes are a security nightmare, according to FTC
QR codes are a security nightmare, according to FTC
Google fakes an AI demo, Grand Theft Auto VI goes viral and Spotify cuts jobs
Hey, folks, welcome to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the past few days in tech. AI stole the headlines once again, with tech giants […]
DNA companies should receive the death penalty for getting hacked
DNA companies should receive the death penalty for getting hacked Personal data is the new gold. The recent 23andMe data breach is a stark reminder of a chilling […]
23andMe confirms how many users affected by data breach. Wow.
23andMe has finally confirmed the extent of its recent data breach, and it’s not good news.
23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users
On Friday, genetic testing company 23andMe announced that hackers accessed the personal data of 0.1% of customers, or about 14,000 individuals. The company also said that by accessing […]