Non Sprint Nexus S Users Access Google Wallet App Sans Security
Nothing fuels a hacker more than a barrier to break, and Google Wallet presented just that: a groundbreaking mobile payment application that, so far, works on only one phone from one carrier, the Nexus S 4G on Sprint. So it was only a matter of time when Android users began porting the app to rooted Samsung Nexus S 4Gs and original Nexus S devices from the other carriers (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile), as chronicled over at the XDA Developers forum. Users were reportedly able to open the app and receive the Google Prepaid Card with the $10 credit that comes with the app; one reader of NFC World said he used the credit to buy a coffee in Australia. It’s unclear how much Google is spending to fund the “rooted” credit, but the hack sounds sophisticated enough to deter most novice Nexus S users. Although the author of the hack, “venumx,” urged people to back up their phones first in case your data gets wiped out, Google is more concerned about entering your payment info in what is essentially an unsecured app. Although you don’t need to enter any card information to start the app, you will after your free $10 runs out and you want to top up the prepaid card. “For security reasons, Google doesn’t support Google Wallet on modded phones and we strongly advise against entering your payment information on any modded device,” said Nate Tyler, a Google spokesman.”If you choose to port Google Wallet to an unsupported device, we can’t guarantee your payment information will be safe.” Readmore
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