'We’ve been behind the ball for so long': Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the company that builds the crime-lab equipment used across most US facilities, privately acknowledging the vulnerability in July 2026. The company said that a fix is currently in progress.In a separate note to customers, Thermo Fisher Scientific said there were no known instances of the vulnerability being exploited. You may like AI-generated threats are hitting businesses harder than ever - do you know what to look out for?
- ▪Thermo Fisher Scientific, the company that builds the crime-lab equipment used across most US facilities, privately acknowledging the vulnerability in July 2026.
- ▪The company said that a fix is currently in progress.In a separate note to customers, Thermo Fisher Scientific said there were no known instances of the vulnerability being exploited.
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Pro Security 'We’ve been behind the ball for so long': Experts say DNA samples from crime-scene forensics can be modified and even switched using an AI tool News By Benedict Collins Published 3 August 2026 DNA on crime-scene forensics could be modified and switched When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Researchers discover critical vulnerability in forensic software that allows the undetectable modification of DNA samples on crime-scene evidenceThe vulnerability allows much of the crime-scene…
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