DiscoverThe GiftBonus Episode: Hacked
Bonus Episode: Hacked

Bonus Episode: Hacked

Update: 2024-02-08
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October 6th, 2023 - the day before Hamas launches its attack on Israel - a data set stolen from at-home DNA testing company 23andMe is posted on the dark web. A hacker under the username Golem claims it contains millions of data points relating to Ashkenazi Jews living globally. A vast repository of 23andMe's account holder's personal information is then offered to anyone willing to pay for it - including names, birth dates, genetic ancestry and location details. Not only is it 23andMe's biggest ever security breach but apparently it's been motivated by racism.

Jenny Kleeman recently confirmed her Ashkenazi Jewish identity through a 23andMe test. Her mum and dad had done so a few years previously. In this bonus episode of The Gift, Jenny investigates the 23andMe breach to discover what happened, who was targeted and if information as sensitive as our genetic code - including her own - can ever be stored safely.

Presenter: Jenny Kleeman
Producer: Conor Garrett
Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson
Executive Producer: Philip Sellars
Production Co-ordinator: Gill Huggett

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Introducing The Gift

Introducing The Gift

2023-09-0402:21

1. Fraud

1. Fraud

2023-09-1128:21

2. Justice

2. Justice

2023-09-1828:16

3. Mistakes

3. Mistakes

2023-09-2528:27

4. Race

4. Race

2023-10-0228:49

5. Health

5. Health

2023-10-0928:03

6. Secrets

6. Secrets

2023-10-1628:17

Bonus Episode: Hacked

Bonus Episode: Hacked

2024-02-0828:17

1. Switched - Part 1

1. Switched - Part 1

2024-11-0228:38

2. Switched - Part 2

2. Switched - Part 2

2024-11-0228:54

3. Sold

3. Sold

2024-11-0428:33

4. Taboo

4. Taboo

2024-11-0428:35

5. Donor

5. Donor

2024-11-0428:39

6. Superdonor

6. Superdonor

2024-11-0429:40

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