New research suggests individuals with lower cardiorespiratory fitness need 30-50 more minutes of weekly exercise than the fittest to achieve the same reduction in cardiovascular risk. The study analyzed UK Biobank data, finding that while 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity offers protection, optimal benefits require higher volumes for the deconditioned.
The UK government has confirmed further confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have been listed on Alibaba since the breach reported last week. Science minister Patrick Vallance said the government is working with Chinese officials to remove additional postings, warning there will likely be more leaks. The data of 500,000 participants was put up for sale on the Chinese marketplace. While the data is de-identified, experts warn there is a real risk of re-identification through triangulation of large datasets.
Additional confidential health records of UK Biobank volunteers have appeared on Alibaba since last week's reported breach. The UK government is working with Chinese authorities to remove the listings while acknowledging the growing risk of re-identification from de-identified datasets.
Gesundheitsdaten der UK Biobank wurden online angeboten. Der Zugriff ist inzwischen gestoppt. Weitere Sicherheitsmaßnahmen sind geplant.
Sensitive health data from nearly 500,000 UK Biobank participants was briefly listed for sale on a Chinese online marketplace linked to Alibaba. UK authorities acted quickly to have the listings removed, with Technology Secretary Ian Murray confirming coordination with Chinese authorities. The incident has sparked concerns about the security of one of the world's largest health research databases, which contains genetic data, diagnoses, brain scans and blood samples. Experts warn that anonymised data can sometimes be re-identified when combined with other information.
UK Biobank has suspended its research platform after de-identified participant data was listed for sale on Alibaba. Boss Sir Rory Collins attributed the breach to 'a few bad apples' at academic institutions and confirmed the listings were removed before any sales occurred.
Medical data belonging to 500,000 UK Biobank participants was listed for sale on Alibaba website in China. The de-identified datasets from three academic institutions were discovered last week and swiftly removed before any purchase. UK Biobank boss Sir Rory Collins described the perpetrators as 'a few bad apples' and the organization has suspended access to its research platform while additional security controls are implemented. The charity has referred itself to the Information Commissioner's Office for investigation.
Thousands of research papers have been published based on participants’ data, but there are questions over protection of private informationWith the revelation that the confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been put up for sale on a Chinese website, we take a look at what the UK Biobank project has achieved – and why concerns have been raised. Continue reading...
Technology minister tells Commons ‘de-identified’ information from UK Biobank advertised for sale on AlibabaUK politics live – latest updatesThe confidential health records of half a million British volunteers have been offered for sale on Chinese website Alibaba, the UK government has confirmed.The data, belonging to participants in the UK Biobank project, was found for sale on three separate listings last week. The records have now been removed and it is not believed any sales were made. Continue reading...
UK Biobank informó al Gobierno británico de que los datos médicos de 500.000 voluntarios fueron puestos a la venta durante varias horas en plataformas de comercio en red de Alibaba en China. La base de datos, que desde 2006 recopila información genética, fisiológica y de hábitos de salud, fue proporcionada a tres instituciones académicas antes de acabar en las plataformas de Alibaba. El Gobierno asegura que ningún comprador adquirió los datos durante el tiempo que estuvieron en línea y ha pedido suspender temporalmente el acceso a investigadores.
Health information of 500,000 UK Biobank members was found listed for sale on Alibaba in China, Technology Minister Ian Murray has confirmed. The charity running the database informed the government on Monday. The data was de-identified and did not include names, addresses, contact details or NHS numbers. Listings have been taken down and no purchases were made. The ICO is making enquiries.
The details of 500,000 members of UK Biobank were offered for sale online in China via Alibaba, Technology minister Ian Murray has confirmed. The charity running the database informed the government about the breach on Monday. The data did not include names, addresses, contact details or telephone numbers, and was de-identified. No purchases were made and the listings have been taken down. UK Biobank is investigating the incident.
The medical data of all 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale on Alibaba's Chinese e-commerce platform, Technology Minister Ian Murray has confirmed. The breach was discovered when the charity running UK Biobank informed the government on Monday. The data included gender, age, birth details, socioeconomic status and lifestyle habits but NOT personal identifiers like names, addresses or NHS numbers. Three listings were found with no purchases made. The data was obtained through a legitimate download by an accredited research institution - not a cyber attack - representing a breach of contract. Access has been suspended for the institutions involved and the ICO is investigating.
