A security vulnerability associated with the file storage service on the JAMCOVID 19  application has been rectified.

The Ministry of National Security says the vulnerability was discovered yesterday.   A ministry statement says a thorough investigation was initiated to determine if there was any breach in travellers’ data security, if the vulnerability had been exploited and if there was a breach of any law.

The ministry says at present, there is no evidence to suggest that the security vulnerability had been exploited for malicious data extraction prior to it being rectified.

The statement adds that out of an abundance of caution, the authorities contacted travellers whose data may have been subject to the vulnerability and have assured them that steps have been taken to ensure the integrity and the confidentiality of the data.

The government is assuring all travellers that it takes data privacy and security extremely seriously and remains committed to stringent security protocols in keeping with local and international standards.

The National Security Ministry says it will continue to carry out robust security testing and update security protocols as necessary to mitigate against the risk of unauthorized access to data.