Swipe card: GEDmatch

Security breach exposes GEDmatch profiles

Last weekend, a security breach changed the permission settings for millions of profiles at GEDmatch. For three hours, all DNA profiles were visible to all members, including American...

Convicted of murder with the help of DNA samples submitted by genealogists

In June, the first trial in which genetic DNA submitted by genealogists was used as part of the evidence took place. Now the verdict has been reached and...