DNA Hacking: Taking Control of Computers

Researchers hacked into a computer using DNA strands, encoding malware to take over the computer. DNA purchase raises concerns.

00:00:00 Researchers successfully hacked into a computer using DNA strands, encoding malware that can corrupt gene sequencing software and take over the computer. Online purchase of the DNA raises concerns.

🔒 Researchers successfully hacked into a computer using DNA as malware in 2017.

🧬 A simple computer command was translated into DNA letters to corrupt gene sequencing software and take over the computer.

⚠️ While currently not applicable, the use of DNA for computer hacking could pose a realistic threat in the future.

💻 Experiments have shown the potential for data transfer using DNA.

Summary of a video "How To Hack Computers Using DNA" by The World Of Science on YouTube.

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