Britain concedes trial track-and-trace app has security flaws


Britain's coronavirus track-and-trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight. While supposed to be live nationally from the middle of May, it is now said to be 'weeks' away. — Reuters

The British government’s cybersecurity centre has confirmed that the test version of its coronavirus track-and-trace app contains flaws that could leave it vulnerable to attack, and pledged to fix them before the app is released more widely.

The app, vital to helping to get Britain out of lockdown, is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight, off England’s South Coast. It was supposed to be live nationally from the middle of May, but is now said to be "weeks” away.

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