Vaccination and testing are two important pillars in the fight against the corona pandemic in Germany.
There are now reports of another security vulnerability.
The news ticker.
The Corona * case numbers in Germany are still high.
The Robert Koch Institute reports a 7-day incidence of 165.6 on Sunday.
A data leak has been discovered in software at Corona rapid test stations.
This news ticker on the subject of Corona in Germany is updated regularly.
Update from April 25, 3:01 p.m
.: India will be considered a virus variant area in Germany from Monday. Because of the Corona mutation B.1.617, a general entry ban into Germany then applies. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), B.1.617 has so far only been detected in 21 cases in Germany (as of April 21). The Indian variant is still under observation. In addition to other corona mutations, the Indian corona variant hardly occurs in this country. B.1.617 is suspected of outsmarting the immune system. There is also evidence that the variant is more contagious than the wild type due to its changes.
Global medical chief Frank Ulrich Montgomery has called for comprehensive protective measures in view of the new virus mutation in India.
The Indian mutant is apparently "more contagious and worse in the course of the disease" than previously known virus variants, he told the
Rheinische Post
.
"Therefore, all measures to restrict contact with potentially infected people are justified."
Corona in Germany: Another data breach in corona rapid tests - addresses and dates of birth accessible
First report from April 25, 2021
Berlin - A data leak has been discovered in the software of two Corona rapid test stations in Berlin.
The security gap enabled unauthorized persons to access test results and other sensitive information such as addresses and dates of birth.
As
reported by
the
Tagesspiegel
, more than 6000 quick test data from those registered in Berlin were affected.
According to
Tagesspiegel,
special IT skills were
not required for this.
The data leak did not only affect Berlin test stations.
According to research by the newspaper, many other test stations, for example in Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Würzburg or Heidelberg, also used the apparently faulty software from the operator Innofabrik from Haßloch (Rhineland-Palatinate).
The security gap was fixed on Saturday "within a very short time", said Innofabrik managing director Dennis Messer on Sunday of the
dpa
.
He deeply regrets the mistake, "Data protection is a very high priority for us".
Corona in Germany: data glitch with software in the test center
A random check of the
Tagesspiegel
in 13 test stations, which, according to the newspaper's initial research, use the Innofabrik software, was also able to access third-party data on Saturday.
According to the newspaper, there are a total of more than 45,000 appointment dates.
Messer, on the other hand, is assuming a significantly lower value: "We still have to check the exact number," he said.
The data leak is not an isolated incident.
In April, thousands of people were affected by a security gap, as
Merkur.de
* reported.
Security experts from the IT collective “Zerforschung” reported the problem to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
Eventus Media International closed the security gap in the affected test centers.
Corona in Germany: RKI reports almost 19,000 new infections - incidence at 165.6
In Germany, 18,773 new coronavirus infections and 120 further deaths were recorded within one day.
According to the Robert Koch Institute * (RKI), the 7-day incidence * rose to 165.6 (previous day: 164.4).
Experience has shown that the number of corona cases on Sunday is usually lower because, among other things, fewer tests are carried out.
According to the RKI, there may be late registrations and corrections.
The 7-day incidence is an important value with regard to the “Federal Emergency Brake *”.
Since Saturday, cities and districts have had to impose stricter corona measures if the value is over 100 for three days in a row.
The "Federal Emergency Brake" applies to most regions in Germany. The critical 7-day incidence of 100 exceeds at least three days in a row 337 of 412 regions (including the rural districts, urban districts and the Berlin districts) reported by the Robert Koch Institute (RKI). A total of 354 out of 421 districts already exceeded a 7-day incidence of 100.
(ml with material from dpa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
