This easily is my biggest reservation about Bitcoin. There are huge huge security requirements on the storage and use of Bitcoin.
And frankly (I'm sure tptacek or someone will come in here to tear me a new one for saying this) but the state the art of computer security is a complete joke. These systems we have are just too complex, and it's a statistical impossibility to close all the security holes in the operating system and all the software on top. You can never predict when and where the next Goto Fail or Debian Random Number Generator flaw will show up. And that's for gigantic corporations and governments. And people are telling end users to keep Bitcoin safe on their home computer instead? Home computers will NEVER be safe.
And frankly (I'm sure tptacek or someone will come in here to tear me a new one for saying this) but the state the art of computer security is a complete joke. These systems we have are just too complex, and it's a statistical impossibility to close all the security holes in the operating system and all the software on top. You can never predict when and where the next Goto Fail or Debian Random Number Generator flaw will show up. And that's for gigantic corporations and governments. And people are telling end users to keep Bitcoin safe on their home computer instead? Home computers will NEVER be safe.