GEDmatch confirms data breach after users’ DNA profile data made available to police

GEDmatch, the DNA analysis site that police used to catch the so-called Golden State Killer, was pulled briefly offline on Sunday while its parent company investigated how its users’ DNA profile data apparently became available to law enforcement searches. The company confirmed Wednesday that the permissions change was caused by a breach. The site, which … Continue reading GEDmatch confirms data breach after users’ DNA profile data made available to police