I may be one of the people who lost DNA in this breach.
I am not currently worried about anything, but I also know that I don’t know everything DNA can be used for. My greatest concern consists of things some smart crook might think of doing.
While a reputable company might not use the DNA for fear of getting sued, they might use a crappy contractor who does not care.
Banks care about information security and take it seriously. They use a crappy contractor called Equifax which doesn’t.
Think bigger. Insurance. Loans. Financial predation. The right to bear arms. Social stigma created by incumbent politicians wishing to divide their people over meaningless differences.
This is a side note about your example, but you say "Banks care about information security and take it seriously. They use a crappy contractor called Equifax which doesn’t." If banks send important information to a contractor which they're unable to verify takes information security seriously, then it's hard to see how the banks can be said to be taking it seriously.
I am not currently worried about anything, but I also know that I don’t know everything DNA can be used for. My greatest concern consists of things some smart crook might think of doing.
While a reputable company might not use the DNA for fear of getting sued, they might use a crappy contractor who does not care.
Banks care about information security and take it seriously. They use a crappy contractor called Equifax which doesn’t.