Hong Kong government slams ‘inaccurate’ report on city’s Covid-19 risk-exposure app by overseas cybersecurity firm

Office of the Government Chief Information Officer reiterates reliability and safety of government’s ‘Leave Home Safe’ Covid-19 risk-exposure app. Authorities’ statement came day after Poland-based 7Asecurity claimed software had at least 12 vulnerabilities that could lead to phishing attacks or data leaks. — SCMP

The Hong Kong government has slammed a report by an overseas cybersecurity firm as “inaccurate” after the company claimed the city’s Leave Home Safe Covid-19 risk-exposure app was vulnerable to data leaks and phishing attacks.

The Office of the Government Chief Information Officer on Thursday issued a statement that maintained the mobile app was safe and reliable, adding it had passed various risk assessments and audits by independent professionals.