Google Admits Bitcoin Thieves Exploited Android Crypto PRNG Flaw

rjmarvin writes "The theft of 55 Bitcoins, or about $5,720, through Android wallet apps last week was made possible because of flaws in Android's Java and OpenSSL crypto PRNG, Google revealed in a blog post. In the wake of a Bitcoin security advisory and a Symantec vulnerability report, the Android Developers Blog admitted the reason the thieves were able to pilfer their wallet apps. The flaws are already, or in the process of being repaired."

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Bring in the regulators!

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I'm so glad they're going to start regulating bitcoin. I mean, somebody ran off with $5,720! Monstrous!

That's why I keep my money in safe, secure U.S. dollars and in the stock market, where you don't have to worry about dangerous criminals absconding with your savings.