Tag Archive for: two different security researchers discovered two serious security flaws with the payment system. The first weakness pertains to the Google Wallet PIN protection system that allows access to the owner

This week, two different security researchers discovered two serious security flaws with the payment system. The first weakness pertains to the Google Wallet PIN protection system that allows access to the owner's digital wallet in a matter of seconds using a brute force method to crack the PIN. The results of the attack will enable the attacker the ability to access key information on rooted smartphone that includes credit card numbers and transaction history.