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Re:Why are payment forms so complicated? by pixl97 on Thursday March 07, 2013 @01:52PM (#5339383)
>Send 0.123 BTC to xxx

How is 'xxx' determined?

Looks like a great place to install malware that overtops the sites QR with its own and sends the payment off to the wrong place.

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Re:Why are payment forms so complicated? by mrb on Thursday March 07, 2013 @01:55PM (#5339399)
'xxx' is read from the QR code. The attack vector you mention is no different than malware that intercepts your credit card number when typing it in.
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