I've filed this one under privacy . Bruce Schneier has always been a good source of privacy and biometrics issues, let alone crypto. This isn't good: The scientists fabricated blood and saliva samples containing DNA from a person other than the donor of the blood and saliva. They also showed that if they had access to a DNA profile in a database, they could construct a sample of DNA to match that profile without obtaining any tissue from that person. . [...] The planting of fabricated DNA evidence at a crime scene is only one implication of the findings. A potential invasion of personal privacy is another. Using some of the same techniques, it may be possible to scavenge anyone's DNA from a discarded drinking cup or cigarette butt and turn it into a saliva sample that could be submitted to a genetic testing company that measures ancestry or the risk of getting various diseases. Read on for a link to the paper, written by FSI Genetics. The link for this article located at Bruce Schneier is no longer available. . Examines the consequences of DNA fabrication at crime scenes and the associated privacy risks involved.. DNA Privacy,Biometrics Risks,Evidence Fabrication,Cybersecurity Implications. . LinuxSecurity.com Team
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