Jul 30, 2020
6 min read
The Era of DNA Database Hacks Is Here
A major data breach shows genetic information is vulnerable to attack
On the morning of July 19, hackers accessed the online DNA database GEDmatch and temporarily allowed police to search the profiles of more than 1 million users that were previously not accessible to law enforcement. GEDmatch is a genealogy tool that allows users to upload their DNA…
