That ’s twice in two days . Yesterday , security firmZvelo give away a potential exploitagainst steady down phone . Today , tech blogTheSmartphoneChampdiscovered how to attain the same exploit on non - rooted earphone .
https://gizmodo.com/google-wallets-pin-system-has-been-cracked-but-dont-pan-5883585
While yesterday ’s exploit required you to crack encrypted files , today ’s require you to simply illuminate the data in the app configurations . Doing so force Google Wallet to reset itself and prompt the exploiter for a young PIN . Once that ’s done , the assailant bind in a Google PrePaid card to the account and presto — all antecedently available funds are once again accessible . The method has been test by multiple informant and confirmed by Google itself .
Google has issued a statement regarding the new method ,
We powerfully encourage anyone who loses or want to sell their phone to call Google Wallet support toll - liberal at 855 - 492 - 5538 to stop the postpaid wag . We are presently working on an automated fix as well that will be useable shortly . We also apprise all Wallet users to go down up a screen lock as an additional stratum of protection for their phone .
Just like yesterday , you’re able to protect yourself by activate the lock filmdom , installing trailing software , code your drive , and not losing your telephone . [ Talk AndroidviaElectronista ]
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