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Other => Digital Currency News => Topic started by: Stouse49 on March 05, 2016, 02:00:37 AM

Title: Private Keys Vulnerable to New Android & iOS Attack
Post by: Stouse49 on March 05, 2016, 02:00:37 AM

https://news.bitcoin.com/private-keys-vulnerable-to-new-android-ios-attack/

"Researchers from Tel Aviv University’s Laboratory for Experimental Information Security (LEISec) and The University of Adelaide have created an attack vector against Android and iOS devices. The invasion uses a $2 USD magnetic device to crack private keys held on these operating systems allowing the possible theft of users’ bitcoins and private data. "

The GoldCoin Wallet for Android may be vulnerable to this attack.  More to follow.