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Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by contingencies on Monday February 08, 2021 @06:34PM (#26071857)
It should be audited by science.
Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by edgyquant on Monday February 08, 2021 @07:04PM (#26072110)
Yes there should be teams comprised of people whose expertise is in biology (specifically whatever field is responsible for DNA matching) and other people who are programmers that review the code and make sure there’s no mistakes. That would do it and I’m surprised this isn’t already a thing.
Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by bigiain on Monday February 08, 2021 @08:32PM (#26072756)
It should totally be available to be "red teamed", like the researchers who exploit fingerprint readers with gummy bear moulds made with laser prints of fingerprints, or who hold up photographs to face recognition systems.

The government should send a half a dozen to DefCon/CCC and let attendees loose trying to fool them.

Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by contingencies on Monday February 08, 2021 @11:12PM (#26073750)
Hardware and business process would also need review. Its no good having perfect code if you can insert the wrong sample. It's also no good having perfect code if a well-timed EMI burst or power level shift games the result.
Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by 0134340 on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @12:37AM (#26074265)
Definitely. There was even a documentary about it on Netflix about how crimelab technicians were pushed for results rather than accuracy. A couple major scandals involved intentional faking of tests and resulting in countless people going to prison and the judicial consequences it caused as well as the friction involved to seek justice. Like, oh no, all these people convicted for life on flimsy grounds is such a burden of our time.
Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by edgyquant on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @01:44AM (#26074612)
Eh that’s overkill. If can be proofed and guaranteed that it isn’t bugging out we don’t need to run through every building block this way.
Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by contingencies on Tuesday February 09, 2021 @02:55AM (#26074946)
I would have said that too before starting a hardware company. Now, I'm not so sure.