At-Home Ancestry DNA Kits May Make It Easier for Enemies to Target You, the Navy’s Top Officer Says
9th July 2019
The Navy’s top officer warned against using popular at-home ancestry DNA test kits last week, saying scientific advancements are making biological weapons more tailorable.
Biological weapons that can target specific groups or individuals vulnerable to pathogens or other diseases are a growing national security concern, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said during a July 3 speech on nuclear deterrence in Washington, DC.