DNA

23andMe is bankrupt. Should you worry about your DNA data?

by Alaina Yee
March 25, 2025
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
5 min read

After a spate of woes that include a major data breach and hefty cut to its workforce, genetics testing company 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this past Friday. Its search for a buyer instantly…

Widely used DNA sequencer still doesn’t enforce Secure Boot

by Dan Goodin
January 7, 2025
I.T. Today
3 min read

In 2012, an industry-wide coalition of hardware and software makers adopted Secure Boot to protect Windows devices against the threat of malware that could infect the BIOS and, later, its predecessor the UEFI, the firmware…