Report: Android Bitcoin Wallet Apps Vulnerable To Theft

By  |  August 11, 2013
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Bitcoin developers have announced that bitcoin wallet apps that run on Android are susceptible to theft, according to The Verge.

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    According to the developers, apps such as Bitcoin Wallet, blockchain.info wallet, BitcoinSpinner and Mycelium Wallet are all affected by the vulnerability. The bitcoin developers have urged users of these wallets to send their bitcoins to more secure accounts.

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