A popular DNA and parental testing firm out of Ohio announced a data breach that could affect more than 2.1 million people.
After detecting the data breach, DDC claims to have taken action quickly. The company “proactively contained and secured the threat and executed a prompt and thorough investigation in consultation with third-party cybersecurity professionals.” DDC also worked with law enforcement. Following their investigation, they determined that the attackers potentially stole files and folders from the database between May 24th, 2021 and July 28th, 2021.
There is some good news, at least from DDC’s perspective. The company notes that it never actually used the archived system in its operations. Furthermore, the system hasn’t been active since 2012. So, just to clarify, the attackers did not steal information DDC is actively using. If you’ve recently received a relationship test directly from DDC, your data is still safe.At this point, you are probably wondering whether or not you should be concerned.
If you know you have received a relationship test from DDC directly, this incident did not affect that test, as the information was acquired from an archived system that was never used by DDC. Individuals whose personal information was potentially accessed are being notified in accordance with state regulations, and out of an abundance of caution to protect against identity fraud, DDC is providing a complimentary membership of Experian credit monitoring to eligible individuals.
This clearly could have been worse, but the fact remains that the breach impacted 2.1 million people. Attackers were able to steal full names, credit and debit card numbers, account numbers, passwords, and more. DDC is in the process of sending letters to affected individuals. If you think that you might be one of the 2.1 million victims, keep an eye out. You should get a letter soon.
This data breach of a DNA testing firm goes to show just how determined hackers are to steal data anywhere they can find it. Always keep a close eye on your accounts for any signs of trouble. You never know when or where
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