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1. Gene sequence injects malware to take control of DNA sequencer. 2. Compromised sequencer searches local network for DNA synthesisers. 3. Malware modifies syn
by andyjohnson0 9y ago
1. Gene sequence injects malware to take control of DNA sequencer. 2. Compromised sequencer searches local network for DNA synthesisers. 3. Malware modifies synthesiser software to insert novel retrovirus into output DNA. 3. Wait for DNA to be executed inside a cell.
Stuxnet for DNA.
- rgejman 9y agothis is the plot of a sci-fi novel waiting to happen.
- appearsonline 9y agoChange Agent by Daniel Suarez is somewhat close: In 2045 Interpol's Genetic Crime Division grapples with a new type of crime: illicit genetic editing -- and it isn't long before the fight gets personal.
- throwaway91111 9y agoWhile this is cool, it just seems like a clunky version of an actual virus.