Are coronavirus tracing apps tracking you?
Channel: TechTruths
Date: 17/05/2020

Below you can find direct links to the monitoring app shown in the video, iOS alternatives and numerous sources and further readings.

The HayStack Project: https://haystack.mobi/ 
Monitoring Leaks - Android - Lumen App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.berkeley.icsi.haystack 
Monitoring Leaks - iOS - Privacy Pro App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/privacy-pro-smartvpn/id1057771839 



Thanks to everyone who helped me out in the making of this video. Please feel free to ask any questions, I will try to answer them all!



This video is a summary and follow up to an article I wrote a few weeks ago: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/covid19-tracking-apps-how-really-work-simple-matter-vlacancich/?trackingId=koxqWcYoSgy9EZfvdJ%2B5GA%3D%3D  

Suggested Readings:

For the less tech-savvy ones:
From Wired, a good complete introduction: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-google-contact-tracing-wont-stop-covid-alone/
From Wired, a nice article that discusses risks: https://www.wired.com/story/apple-google-contact-tracing-strengths-weaknesses/
From TheVerge, 12 common questions answered in details: https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/11/21216803/apple-google-coronavirus-tracking-app-covid-bluetooth-secure

For the more techy ones
Apple and Google join forces statement: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/04/apple-and-google-partner-on-covid-19-contact-tracing-technology/
How does the API work? Official docs: https://www.blog.google/documents/64/Overview_of_COVID-19_Exposure_Notification.pdf
How does the Bluetooth technology works? Full specifications documents: https://www.blog.google/documents/62/Exposure_Notification_-_Bluetooth_Specification_v1.1.pdf

For the hardcore tech gurus:
Full cryptography specs, where the math gets wild: https://www.blog.google/documents/60/Exposure_Notification_-_Cryptography_Specification_v1.1.pdf
Actual code, interfaces and comments: https://www.blog.google/documents/61/Android_Exposure_Notification_API_v1.1.pdf
Android Leaks: Detecting Privacy Leaks In AndroidApplications  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1107182/

Disclosure: I am not affiliated in any way with either Google, Apple, the UK Government or the ICCI.

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