UK Biobank’s 500,000 genomes were listed for sale on Alibaba. The breach came from inside the system.

UK Biobank’s 500,000 genomes were listed for sale on Alibaba. The breach came from inside the system.

Summary: Genetic, medical, and lifestyle data from all 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was listed for sale on Alibaba after three Chinese research institutions with legitimate access violated their data-sharing agreements. The data was de-identified but includes genome sequences, hospital diagnoses, and biological measures that experts say can be re-identified. Alibaba removed the listings before any […]

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