Comments on: Google defends Google Wallet despite hacking wave

By: jestertester

jestertester — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:28:00 +0000

The way we use our phones now, its less likely to hear someone losing their wallet against someone misplacing their phones.

By: RiCarlo Woods

RiCarlo Woods — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +0000

Just want to say Your regular wallet has the same “security vulnerabilities”. and I don’t want to hear anyone pretending like your signature on the back means anything to anyone,

By: ZacharyKoterba

ZacharyKoterba — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:23:00 +0000

Ah, ignorance. Go back to your cave…

By: tastygroove

tastygroove — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Newsflash, also if you lose you physical wallet, people can use your credit cards and spend your cash.

I’m all for a good Google ribbing but fud is fud.

By: JunitoNH

JunitoNH — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0000

I said it before, and I’ll repeat it again. You have to be out of your mind, and/or not own anything of importance if you trust Google/Android with sensitive information. You guys knew this day was coming, just didn’t it would be this soon.

By: JunitoNH

JunitoNH — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0000

By: JunitoNH

JunitoNH — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:17:00 +0000

By: Kesh

Kesh — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000

Dan you nailed it!! thanks for saying the obvious..
Something some people don’t understand.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:04:00 +0000

You’ve missed another point – they also need to steal/find your phone first.

So to access your prepaid account in Google Wallet, the thief needs to:
-Steal/find your phone
-Bypass a lock screen if you have one
-Know what Google Wallet is.
-Be competent enough with electronics to know the crack is, find it and install it.
-If they plan on using your smartphone they will probably wipe it – All Data would be gone
-You can also remotely wipe your data with certain security apps.

What happens with a real wallet with Credit/Debit Cards in it:
-Steal/Find your credit cards
-Start spending away!

And “Hacking Wave” ? How many accounts have been hacked so far? So far people have been just demonstrating a security vulnerability.

By: EvanVanVan

EvanVanVan — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:00:00 +0000

“First, you need to actually have an active Google Wallet function on your phone, which limits the subset to only those with a Citi credit card, an NFC-enabled phone, Sprint as their mobile carrier, and enough initiative to apply for Google Wallet. That narrows down the field enough to make it a very small concern, but even among that group, only people who have rooted their phone are at risk.”

I’m pro-Google, but get your facts straight…

1. Google Wallet can be used with any credit or debit card by topping off the Google Pre-paid card that Google Wallet gives you.

2. Sprint is not required anymore, Galaxy Nexus user’s worldwide actually have the ability to use Google Wallet. Verizon makes it the easiest because we’re already in the USA. But using certain apps to emulate a U.S. sim-card gets around the U.S. requirement for international Galaxy Nexus users. A prepaid American credit card may also be necessary though.

3. Initiative to apply for Google Wallet? You mean, go in the Market, download the Google Wallet app and install it? (and get your free $10 from Google?)

4. Root isn’t necessary with the second exploit that was released…