(FOX BUSINESS) — Genetic testing 23andMe confirmed Monday that hackers stole personal data from approximately 6.9 million users — or roughly half of its entire customer base.
The California-based company announced last week that hackers had accessed the personal data of 0.1% of its customers — around 14,000 individuals.
Hackers were able to breach those accounts because the customers had used the same username and password on 23andMe as they had on other websites that had been previously compromised.
