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Android public side channel memory

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http://phys.org/news/2014-08-hacking-gmail-percent-success.html
Bohan, please view this article which relates to app memory crosstalk. as it relates to nuro, since nuro doesnt store usernames/passwords its probably not at risk. but something to look into.

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Bohan Huang (bohan) said : 		#1

"The attack works by getting a user to download a seemingly benign, but actually malicious, app, such as one for background wallpaper on a phone"

--> unfortunately, installing apps from anywhere but the official app store is just asking for trouble.

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