# EP25: The Impact of the 23andMe Breach: Protecting Personal Information Online

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Podcast: [Byte Sized Security](https://stenobird.com/podcast/byte-sized-security-6574623)
Published: 2024-01-06T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://bytesizedsecurity.show/episode/the-impact-of-the-23andme-breach-protecting-personal-information-online
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## Resource

The recent breach of the 23andMe service, a DNA ancestry testing company. It highlights the impact of the breach, the potential risks of sharing personal information, and the lack of adequate security measures taken by the company. It also suggests various security practices that could have been implemented to prevent such breaches in the future. Finally, it mentions the importance of individual users taking steps to protect their own security and the recommendation to freeze credit to prevent identity theft. --- I do hope you enjoyed this episode of the podcast. Here's some helpful resources including any sites that were mentioned in this episode. -- -- Find subscriber links on my site, add to your podcast player, or listen on the web players on my site: Listen to Byte Sized Security -- Support this Podcast with a Tip: Support Byte Sized Security -- If you have questions for the show, feedback or topics you want covered. Please send a short email to marc@bytesizedsecurity.show with the Subject line of "Byte-Sized Security" so I know it's about the podcast. Connect with me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bytesizedsecurity

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