COVIDSafe-CVE-2020-12856

COVIDSafe-CVE-2020-12856: A silent pairing issue in bluetooth-based contact tracing apps Authors: Jim Mussared George Robotics, Alwen Tiu The Australian National University A vulnerability has been identified in the implementation of the Android version of Australia's COVIDSafe v1.0.17 and earlie...

COVIDSafe app information disclosure vulnerability (CNVD-2020-30664)

COVIDSafe app is an Australian coronavirus contact tracing app. An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the COVIDSafe app. The vulnerability stems from errors such as configuration during operation of a networked system or product. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to obtain...

News Wrap: Ransomware Extortion Tactics, Contact-Tracing App Security Worries

Threatpost editors discuss the top news stories of the week ended May 15, including: Recent ransomware attacks, including ones targeting healthcare giant Magellan, the IT office that supports Texas appellate courts and judicial agencies, and a popular law firm that works with several A-list...