As the vaccination campaigns are globally gaining traction, also the need and interest toward digital solutions for proving your vaccination status has been growing. Also we have been developing our … Continue reading “Digital vaccination passports”
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Contact Tracing by Giant Data Collectors
Together with our collaborators from all over Europe, we have published a critical report focusing on the issues related to the currently predominant contact tracing solution by Google and Apple. … Continue reading “Contact Tracing by Giant Data Collectors”
Author Markus MiettinenPosted on No comment on Security and privacy vulnerabilities in the contact tracing approach by Google and Apple Security and privacy vulnerabilities in the contact tracing approach by Google and Apple
A research team from the Technical University of Darmstadt, the University of Marburg and the University of Würzburg has demonstrated and confirmed vulnerabilities related to data protection and security of … Continue reading “Security and privacy vulnerabilities in the contact tracing approach by Google and Apple”
New App version 1.8 Beta available
As of today, a new version 1.8 Beta of the TraceCORONA app is available for download. This updated app version contains several improvements: Multilingual app: English and German UI Improvements … Continue reading “New App version 1.8 Beta available”
Author Markus MiettinenPosted on No comment on Australian Covidsafe App facing difficulties due to privacy concerns Australian Covidsafe App facing difficulties due to privacy concerns
The Australian Covidsafe contact tracing app has been in use for roughly a month but is now facing criticism according to this news article by The Guardian. The app is … Continue reading “Australian Covidsafe App facing difficulties due to privacy concerns”
The Problem with the Apple / Google Tracing Solution
As discussed in the previous blog post, the tracing process should be based on distributed contact verification. In this context, the three most notable tracing concepts proposed so far are … Continue reading “The Problem with the Apple / Google Tracing Solution”
Author Markus MiettinenPosted on 1 Comment on Risks associated with Tracing Apps with insufficient privacy solutions Risks associated with Tracing Apps with insufficient privacy solutions
The biggest risks associated with contact tracing apps are related to the potential misuse of the information they collect. Compared to many other types of applications, an app for contact … Continue reading “Risks associated with Tracing Apps with insufficient privacy solutions”
Overview of Tracing Solutions by Country
We have now added an overview of currently deployed and proposed COVID-19 tracing solutions in selected countries. We will keep updating this list, time permitting. Please feel free to provide … Continue reading “Overview of Tracing Solutions by Country”
Tracing the societal effects of COVID-19
Contact tracing using apps like TraceCORONA is only one part in the puzzle of encountering a disease like COVID-19. It is also important that authorities and policymakers receive timely and … Continue reading “Tracing the societal effects of COVID-19”
Comparison of contact tracing approaches
We have performed an extensive analysis of existing and proposed contact tracing approaches in particular with regard to their anonymity and privacy properties. Please see here for a summary of … Continue reading “Comparison of contact tracing approaches”