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Barbara Yaffe: On paper, we're rich, but our wallets are awfully thin
2013-08-14 16:52:06| Real Estate - Topix.net
A recent study reveals Vancouverites have the highest net worth in Canada as a result of their pricey homes; so why do so many of us feel like we're in the poor house? It's probably because, with median incomes below the national average, Vancouver residents are grappling with monster mortgages, as well as the highest consumer debt loads in the ... (more)
Bitcoin wallets upgraded after Android cryptography problem
2013-08-14 14:30:14| InfoWorld: Top News
Several Bitcoin wallet applications have been upgraded following a serious cryptography problem in Android that could allow attackers to steal the virtual currency. Four Android Bitcoin clients -- Bitcoin Wallet, Blockchain, Mycelium Bitcoin Wallet and BitcoinSpinner -- have been fixed, according to an updated notice on Bitcoin.org.
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Android Flaw Could Empty Bitcoin Wallets
2013-08-13 00:31:39| TechNewsWorld
Android device owners who use Bitcoins may have their digital currency stolen because of a security flaw in Android, the Bitcoin Foundation has warned. The problem may lie in Android's implementation of the java.security.SecureRandom application programming interface in Java. It was first publicized by Nils Schneider in January. "This is a serious issue," remarked ABI's Michela Menting.
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Bitcoin wallets on Android at risk of theft, developers say
2013-08-12 13:59:39| InfoWorld: Top News
Bitcoin wallets on Android are vulnerable to theft because of problems in a component that generates secure random numbers, developers said. The problem is said to be in the Android operating system and will affect bitcoin wallets generated by an Android app.
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New CRTC 'wireless code' may hit consumers' wallets: analyst
2013-06-04 11:12:33| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Small business operators might benefit from the CRTC "wireless code" announced Monday, but it looks like business as usual for large companies that buy voice and data access in bulk.
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