Databased hacked According to MyHeritage, the breach took place on Oct. 26, 2017, and effects users who signed up for an account through that date. (Photo: Shutterstock)

(Bloomberg) – Consumer genealogy website MyHeritage said that email addresses and password information linked to more than 92 million user accounts have been compromised in an apparent hacking incident.

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