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But now, as coronavirus cases are surging in hot spots across the country, the proven strategy’s effectiveness is in doubt: Contact tracing failed to stanch the first wave of coronavirus infections, and today’s far more extensive undertaking will require 100,000 or more trained tracers to delve into strangers’ personal lives and persuade even some without…

Cybercriminals could trace your device or access sensitive personal data through contact-tracing apps built for the coronavirus pandemic, a new report says.In a report released Thursday, cybersecurity firm Check Point noted that U.S. developers are working on contact tracing apps that measure Bluetooth signal strength to detect the distance between device users. The basic idea is, if…

Contact tracing could become a regular part of office life. Here's how it will work - CNN

Text size An operator wearing a protective face mask working in a call center for contact tracing Photograph by LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA/AFP via Getty Images As businesses around the country reopen, the discussion has already turned to ‘contact tracing—tracking where people go and who they come in contact with—to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The question…

Published: May 19, 2020 at 12:14 p.m. ET It is expected to be introduced across the U.K. in mid to late May and countries around the world are testing similar options The app tracks a user’s proximity to others in order to alert them if they have been in touch with somebody who has the…