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.
š Researchers successfully hacked into a computer using DNA as malware in 2017.
š§¬ A simple computer command was translated into DNA letters to corrupt gene sequencing software and take over the computer.
ā ļø While currently not applicable, the use of DNA for computer hacking could pose a realistic threat in the future.
š» Experiments have shown the potential for data transfer using DNA.
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