> The researchers say the Android phone and payment terminal used don't need to be near the victim's iPhone.<p>> "It can be on another continent from the iPhone as long as there's an internet connection" said Dr Ioana Boureanu of the University of Surrey.<p>While I don't doubt the vulnerability is serious in close proximity, saying it can work from another continent sounds like total nonsense. That would have to be one hell of a powerful radio signal.<p>Surely this researcher was quoted out of context in that it's the Android phone that can be on any continent?