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by edlea 5231 days ago
It's interesting to read some of the Android reviews for the app; an interesting insight into how users value convenience over security.

Or simply how little they appreciate security

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.barclays.apps.ping...

2 comments

My favorite:

Absolute GASH

Won't work on a rooted DHD. Or any rooted fone for that matter. Why? Its my fone and my money....poofs. I guess a banking app by Barclays will be the same. Don't bother with this one.

Are you assuming having root access to hardware you own to be a security flaw?
I'm assuming that most users don't know what root access is or the implications of having it