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UK Biobank’s 500,000 genomes were listed for sale on Alibaba. The breach came from inside the system.
April 23, 2026
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Summary: Genetic, medical, and lifestyle data from all 500,000 UK Biobank volunteers was listed for sale on Alibaba after three Chinese research institutions with legitimate access violated their data-sharing agreements. The data was de-identified but includes genome sequences, hospital diagnoses, and biological measures that experts say can be re-identified.
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