PayPal iPhone App Updated To Fix Major Security Flaw
PayPal iPhone App Updated To Fix Major Security Flaw
Paypal has released an update for its iPhone app to fix a major security flaw that could allow hackers to access user's username and password while connected over unsecured Wi-Fi networks. PayPal, the internet payment provider of choice for millions of people around the globe had released an iPhone app...
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well thank God they updated it, its quite scary otherwise.
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On same network? So basically... in a hotspot, your going to see a hacker sit there with a computer or other device, hacking your stuff at for instance a coffee shop...
Serious threat, but honestly, very minimal and stupid idea if it isn't through 3G connection the security flaw.
WiFi is a bit limited and the time frame also limited to do things, so no, good update, but I didn't see this as a REAL problem so far :P
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Why would anyone use a public WiFi for transactions?
My tip is to use tethering via 3G (e.g. MYWi with strong password) if you must connect from a notebook.
The best bet is to stay on your private WiFi and do whatever transactions you want.
