Discussion | Gauteng e-Panic Button alleged data breach: Joel Cedras weighs in

A computer science student at Stellenbosch University has allegedly exposed a major security flaw in Gauteng's e-Panic Button app.

The flaw allegedly left unsecured database containing the names of people who reported crimes, the content of the reports, their GPS locations and those of people accused.

The database also allegedly contained extensive location histories - including coordinates, speed, direction and battery data dating back to the app's launch in 2024.

The Computer Science student at Stellenbosch University, Joel Cedras joins us now to unpack this.

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