Security News > 2019 > February > Researchers eavesdrop on DNA synthesizer to steal genetic blueprint

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have uncovered the possibility of an acoustic side-channel attack on the DNA synthesis process, a vulnerability that could present a serious risk to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies and academic research institutions. During the DNA synthesis process in a laboratory, recordings can be made of the subtle, telltale noises made by synthesis machines. And those captured sounds can be used to … More → The post Researchers eavesdrop on DNA synthesizer to steal genetic blueprint appeared first on Help Net Security.

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