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July 01, 2015, 01:22:08 PM
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A core developer saying that should lay worries to rest. Though even though you say bitcoin is more secure against such potential attacks i wonder if one shouldnt be worried because they claim they perfected stealing pgp-keys. pgp should be really secure too, because of their use cases.
Ok, ill believe you on that anyway. Only wondering why PGP is vulnerable. Its a security software. And they sound pretty confident to being able hack private keys. Why would they when they dont see a chance or tested, before they release it to the press, that they work on it?
Maybe they mentioning bitcoin private keys is only a help for spreading the news.  Roll Eyes
Read the actual report, in particular http://www.tau.ac.il/~tromer/radioexp/  Q11 and Q8.

Ok, strange that they claim a cheap solution is not possible in Q11 but on Q8 the simple solution is a change in software.

Sounds like it can be resolved.

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July 02, 2015, 12:54:42 AM
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I would be way more concerned with nefarious WiFi access to my tablet/laptop. Research and secure your device with VPN, encrypted passwords, 2fa authentication, etc.
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July 02, 2015, 07:42:21 AM
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It's going to have a damn hard time getting to my cold storage. <Paper Wallets> I am more worried that they would see the nude pictures of my dog, than the odd dollars I use daily to buy drinks and food. Anyone else smell the ugly troll? It's simple >>Do not store huge amounts of coins in a online wallets<< 

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July 02, 2015, 07:49:44 AM
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I am sure there are a lot of people working on sneaky ways to steal our bitcoin, at least in the bitcoin world it will be less violent when some tries to mug you although there was that recent mugging at gunpoint http://www.cnbc.com/id/102737187

We just have to 'tool' up in the virtual sense
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