Jun 10, 2023
Getting a job at the shady discover-your-ancestry DNA testing outfit and doctoring everybody's results to tell them they're 50% pine tree.
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Getting a job at the shady discover-your-ancestry DNA testing outfit and doctoring everybody's results to tell them they're 50% pine tree.
In 2013, the FSAI found horse DNA in over one-third of tested beef burger samples and pig DNA in 85% of them.
At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown
The company said its systems were not breached and that attackers gathered the data by guessing the login credentials of a group of users and then scraping more people’s information from a feature known as DNA Relatives. Users opt into sharing their information through DNA Relatives for others to see.
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The full picture of why the data was stolen, how much more the attackers have, and whether it is actually focused entirely on Ashkenazim is still unclear.
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Callow notes that the situation raises broader questions about keeping sensitive genetic information safe and the risks of making it available in services that are designed like social networks to facilitate sharing.
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“This incident really highlights the risks associated with DNA databases,” Callow says. “The fact that accounts had reportedly opted into the ‘DNA Relatives’ feature is particularly concerning as it could potentially result in extremely sensitive information becoming public.”
Yeah, so, don't reuse passwords, and be careful what kind of information you share purposefully or opt in to passively sharing.
Jesus fucking Christ.
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Folks, do your genealogy.
Words from a person who processes genealogical research for people said this:
DNA testing gives people ranges and estimates of where they think your heritage maybe from. DNA testing cannot link you to blood relatives from Africa. If we all descend from West African slaves, these DNA tests should link us to blood relatives in Africa. A 5th cousin, a 7th cousin, 8th cousin twice removed or something should be possible to link people but that never happens with these tests.
DNA testing cannot tell you if you descend from a Powhatan chief, a DNA testing cannot tell you if your ancestors fought in the war of 1812 or fought in the US Color Troops during the Civil War, or if you have 200 acres in land patents.
DNA tests will give several percentages of “African” from different countries.
DNA tests are not conclusive for proving ethnicity or country of origin. DNA tests can place you at the scene of a crime, a DNA test can tell you who your mama and daddy and cousins are — they can link you to blood relatives but they never link you to blood relatives on the continent of Africa.
GENEALOGY IS A PAPER TRAIL. It has zero to do with DNA testing. It’s records — land allotments, bills of sale, censuses, marriage licenses, tribal rolls, death certificates, christenings, court proceedings, Civil War enrollment documents. That is finding your roots, that is your ancestry legacy.
African populations have the highest levels of genetic variation among all humans.
Atlas Biomed, a DNA testing company that promised clients insights into their genetic disposition has suddenly disappeared.
Wow YIKES
They Banned DNA Testing To "Protect" Families...
23andMe Wins Court Approval to Sell Customers Data After It Filed for Bankruptcy
(Bloomberg) -- Bankrupt genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding Co. won permission from a judge to try to sell information about customers’ medical and ancestry-related data, a trove that is considered the most valuable asset in the insolvency case — and has become a source of privacy and safety concerns amid the company’s collapse.
Shares in the company surged on the news, jumping as much as 158% as investors speculated that the bankruptcy could bring in enough cash to pay them something once all of 23andMe’s debts are paid. Under bankruptcy rules, any sale would need to bring in more than the company owes creditors — at least $214 million — before anything could be paid to shareholders.
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Who didn't see this day coming years ago?... This isn't just reserved for 23andMe. Plus, you can't delete your genetic data with the click of a button on your end. Common sense. You're sitting in a database in an entertainment purpose lab, love. Like hello...🙃
And as stated here: "The privacy statement of 23andMe seems to treat your data as a company asset that’s on the table like anything else. It reads: 'If we are involved in a bankruptcy, merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your Personal Information may be accessed, sold or transferred as part of that transaction."
Again, who didn't see this coming? Maybe now people will start reading the large print and fine print, learning, and using discernment.