A recent discovery by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed a concerning data breach at ChoiceDNA, a genetic DNA testing and DNA Face Matching service provider. The breach exposed over 8,000 biometric images for facial recognition, along with sensitive metadata such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and order details.
This breach poses serious risks including non-consensual exposure of facial images, identity theft, targeted phishing attacks, and potential extortion. The unprotected database was easily accessible through a non-secure WordPress folder and contained personal information like racial or ethnic identity and reasons for facial DNA analysis.
The comprehensive report can be found here: https://www.vpnmentor.com/news/report-choicedna-breach/
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Genetic Testing Company Exposes Biometric Images & PII
A recent discovery by cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler revealed a concerning data breach at ChoiceDNA, a genetic DNA testing and DNA Face Matching service provider. The breach exposed over 8,000 biometric images for facial recognition, along with sensitive metadata such as names, email addresses, phone numbers, and order details.
This breach poses serious risks including non-consensual exposure of facial images, identity theft, targeted phishing attacks, and potential extortion. The unprotected database was easily accessible through a non-secure WordPress folder and contained personal information like racial or ethnic identity and reasons for facial DNA analysis.
The comprehensive report can be found here: https://www.vpnmentor.com/news/report-choicedna-breach/
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