DNA Encoded Malware
A different take — thinking about computer security in the DNA sequencing ecosystem https://dnasec.cs.washington.edu/ Authors highlight: (1) the failure of DNA sequencers to follow best practices […]
Open sourcing NY’s Forensic Statistical Tool for review
https://github.com/propublica/nyc-dna-software/blob/master/README.md
Vulnerabilities in dnaLIMS
Shorebreak Security reported issues with dnaLIMS: An unauthenticated attacker has the ability to execute system commands in the context of the web server process, hijack active user […]
Buying ricin on the dark web
Source https://nypost.com/2016/03/09/ex-nyu-student-gets-16-years-in-jail-for-trying-to-buy-ricin/
Biosecurity in the age of Big Data: a conversation with the FBI
New scientific frontiers and emerging technologies within the life sciences pose many global challenges to society. Big Data is a premier example, especially with respect […]
Overview on programming life
Article ‘Program the living: when computer meets genetics’ (originally in french) https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Frue89.nouvelobs.com%2F2015%2F01%2F02%2Fprogrammer-vivant-quand-linformatique-rencontre-genetique-256680&edit-text=
Biology as the next hardware
I really liked this article, especially: In the middle, between DNA read-in and DNA read-out, is a computing layer that’s seen enormous growth in the […]
Apply to be a Fellow in the Emerging Leaders Initiative
The Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative was created to identify, develop, and provide networking opportunities to the next generation of leaders in this exciting, challenging, […]
AAAS/FBI/UNICRI Report on Big Data in the Life Sciences
“Gaps remain in law and technology development, which currently results in a greater reliance on institutional and individual responsibility to prevent theft, manipulation, and exploitation […]
Blackmailers, ebola and bitcoins
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813293/Blackmailers-threaten-release-EBOLA-Czech-Republic-unless-paid-one-million-euros-Bitcoins.html (This might illustrate the change in knowledge and skills.)