Here is a link to my original post on the subject back in May of last year.
Personal Genomics: a cynical analysis
Here’s the news article:
Special investigation: How my genome was hacked
It didn’t take long for someone to show that it is possible to steal someone’s genome. Now all that remains to be seen is what is the ROI for stealing someone’s genome, having it sequenced, and then blackmailing them. Having a genome sequenced is still expensive, so medical scams are still the best option since you can sequence a large population for markers of a couple diseases (Alzheimer’s, etc.) Watch your DNA, since not just doctors have access to your DNA in the context of identifying information, baristas and waiters provide an excellent opportunity to get discarded but relatively pure DNA samples in the context of personal information (credit cards, etc). Normally I would never post something like this, but given that baristas and waiters are not the sort of people you take medical advice from (at least if you are right in the head) this is not a “how to" example, but “watch out cause it could happen" example.
Seriously, how suspicious would you be if the person who sold you your morning coffee told you they had, had your DNA sequenced and that you were at risk for a terrible disease? Does the espresso machine give you messages from the other side...??? Call the cops!
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