Monday, February 13, 2012

Google promises Wallet is now safe, disables prepaid cards

Google promises Wallet is now safe, disables prepaid cards

. Two recently uncovered security exploits concerning Google Wallet have left users questioning just how safe the product really is. A security firm exposed a vulnerability last week that allowed hackers to bypass PIN protection, but it was only present on rooted devices. A second exploit, however, did not require a handset to be rooted, leaving all Google Wallet users exposed. By wiping stored Google Wallet data from within a device's settings, an unauthorized user will be able to access a user's prepaid funds without needing to know his or her Google Wallet pin.

Boy Genius Report, Google promises Wallet is now safe, disables prepaid cards

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