Unpacking DNA Testing: Risks and Realities

A Kansas City man is accused of hacking into local businesses, not to steal money, but to... get a cheaper gym membership? A DNA-testing firm has vanished, leaving customers in the dark about what's happened to their sensitive genetic data. And Australia mulls a social media ban for youngsters.

All this and much much more is discussed in the latest edition of the "Smashing Security" podcast by cybersecurity veterans Graham Cluley and Carole Theriault, joined this week by Anna Brading.

Warning: This podcast may contain nuts, adult themes, and rude language.

Episode links:

• KC Man Indicted for Computer Hacking - Department of Justice.
• DNA testing company vanishes along with its customers’ genetic data - Malwarebytes.
• DNA firm holding highly sensitive data 'vanishes' without warning - BBC News.
• Australia proposes 'world-leading' ban on social media for children under 16 - Reuters.
• The government has introduced laws for its social media ban. But key details are still missing - The Conversation.
• Australia's under-16 social media age ban legislation excludes messaging apps - YouTube.
• Australia’s plan to ban children from social media popular but problematic - PBS News.
• Which Countries Are Considering Social Media Bans For Teens? - Newsweek.
• Graham’s previous encounter with hobs with knobs - Smashing Security.
• “The Day of the Jackal” trailer - YouTube.
• "Anora” trailer  - YouTube. 
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