(JTA) — The genetic testing company 23andMe is facing a class action lawsuit over its security practices after hackers stole and published data about 1 million people with Jewish ancestry.

But over 15 million people did just that with the popular genetic-testing and ancestry-tracking company 23andMe. These concerns certainly haven't been soothed by recent news out of the company.

The hack first came to light in October, when an attacker leaked a list of individuals with Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry on dark web site BreachForums. 23andMe, a genetic testing firm that helps ...

23andMe is a giant of the growing ancestor-tracing industry, offering genetic testing from DNA, with ancestry breakdown and personalised health insights. The company was not hacked itself - but ...