23andMe data theft prompts DNA testing companies to switch on 2FA by default

23andMe data theft prompts DNA testing companies to switch on 2FA by default

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https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/07/23andme-ancestry-myheritage-two-factor-by-default/

DNA testing and genealogy companies are stepping up user account security by mandating the use of two-factor authentication, following the theft of millions of user records from DNA genetic testing giant 23andMe.

Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have begun notifying customers that their accounts will use two-factor (2FA) by default, a security feature where users are asked to enter an additional verification code sent to a device they own to confirm that the person logging in is the true account holder.

23andMe data theft prompts DNA testing companies to switch on 2FA by default

Nov 7, 2023, 6:21pm UTC
https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/07/23andme-ancestry-myheritage-two-factor-by-default/ > DNA testing and genealogy companies are stepping up user account security by mandating the use of two-factor authentication, following the theft of millions of user records from DNA genetic testing giant 23andMe. > Ancestry, MyHeritage, and 23andMe have begun notifying customers that their accounts will use two-factor (2FA) by default, a security feature where users are asked to enter an additional verification code sent to a device they own to confirm that the person logging in is the true account holder.