NSW Service App

[cuteguy]

Just when we were being told to use the QR code, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is warning individuals and businesses to be aware of the potential for scams.

https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/wa...054435610.html

[mikael66]

Just do the right thing, it can save lives of other people. Providing the correct details will help the NSW Health to facilitate contact tracing thereby helping prevent the spread of the virus, and possibly saving lives.
No one is stopping us from punting, NSW Health are only asking help from us prevent the spread of the virus.
Besides, it is not a recommendation anymore, as seen from the NSW Health, it is mandatory now until further notice. I also heard yesterday from my source that they will probably do spot checks, they have already at the casino, and few other venues. Business will face fine and charges, as well as individuals who were proven to intentionally provide false information disregarding public health, and most likely be charge with perjury.

[aussiegaigin]

Just when we were being told to use the QR code, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is warning individuals and businesses to be aware of the potential for scams.

https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/wa...054435610.html

Using an app developed by a state or territory government, on the other hand, has a relatively low risk, provided the app ignores QR codes that could lead to damaging locations and that the details of your check-ins are deleted after a certain period of time.

ACSC suggested individuals install and use the NSW and ACT governments’ check-in apps. If visiting a business where the QR code system isn’t aligned with the government’s system, ask why not.

[YI88]

Better the Service NSW system (or an open-source private QR code system) than one of those that are marketing tools where third parties gather data for possible advertising follow-up. Marketing tools include the google docs system that some pubs use in my opinion.

The Service NSW system checks your phone number when you first enter it but it does not check your name. Hence the contact tracers could be looking for "Gladys B" but would still reach me on my phone.

From the second time you use the app you will be presented with stored details and be given the chance to edit them before pressing the check-in button. I have not bothered to do this yet.

You are supposed to press a "check-out" button when you leave but if you forget you can manually enter the departure time later. To help with checking out it displays your last check-in details. Therefore, if you wish to to a little more private you could scan the Service NSW QR code at a nearby grocers or coffee shop etc. before going home or back to work.

[DireStraits]

Service NSW apologises for 'unexpected outage'

https://www.news.com.au/world/corona...276b810d#73181

[Albwick]

Service NSW apologises for 'unexpected outage'

https://www.news.com.au/world/corona...276b810d#73181

I wonder if some pollie's needed to have a window of opportunity to visit some old friends

[kelvin310]

Interesting times we live in!

[dry20]

hahaha, punting with records

[B2Brules]

The Service NSW App only displays your last check in on your phone. So it’s simple, after you Check Out, just walk past a Pub or Coffee Shop and check in, that will change the display on your phone. And by the way my last punt was at Sydney Baby Massage in Hargrave St and Yes the check in business displayed as exactly that instead of ABC Pty Ltd.

[Climax598]

All your check-in is store with ServiceNSW for 21 days. On your display only show the last entry. No escape if the shop you being have reports of covid visitor.

[altvmla]

Better the Service NSW system (or an open-source private QR code system) than one of those that are marketing tools where third parties gather data for possible advertising follow-up. Marketing tools include the google docs system that some pubs use in my opinion.

It feels like I've been getting more spam calls than usual, it's annoying af.

[samytomy]

Be honest, I haven't scan any QRcode for all shops I walked in so far since rules applied, I know it's not right but shops ignore as well

[samytomy]

Be clear the shops I mean are massage and full shops, not pub and retail shops

[goodtime]

has anyone got a call from the government?

[the_boss_king]

You can sign in by webform.

I don’t trust downloading government apps

[tpol]

Was at casula and decided to visit David's. He insisted, rightfully so, that i scan the qr code. I said can i write my name in the book. He said yes, but he'll store my number and details in his phone. I decided to walked out

[Climax598]

has anyone got a call from the government?

YaP! Call from ATO and AFP saying I have tax debt and I have a fine outstanding. I m going to be arrest and pay your fine.

[hopelesspunter]

I been getting those calls from ATO and from random dodgy telemarketers twice a week since I started using the qr checkin

[cuteguy]

I been getting those calls from ATO and from random dodgy telemarketers twice a week since I started using the qr checkin

Wasn't there a recent announcement that people's records on the NSW service app had been hacked and that the NSW government was silent on the issue?

[aussiegaigin]

I been getting those calls from ATO and from random dodgy telemarketers twice a week since I started using the qr checkin

I was getting these calls long before QR codes came in, but they have actually dropped off recently. The "Microsoft (or Windows or Mastercard) Security Centre" have known my name and number for years. They've probably got yours too. They come in waves, a lot for a couple of weeks, then a rest for a couple more.

The ATO scams are just recorded messages sent at random to any numbers in the hope you will respond.