NHS-accredited health apps putting users’ privacy at risk, study finds

Researchers found some of the smartphone apps sent unencrypted personal and medical details over the internet - putting users at risk of identity theft and fraud

Smartphone health apps backed by the NHS could be putting users' privacy unnecessarily at risk, according to a study.

Researchers from Imperial College London investigated how data was handled by apps endorsed by the NHS health apps library and found several sent unencrypted personal and medical information over the internet - putting users at risk of identity theft and fraud.