Near Field Communication (NFC)
Zombie Card Attack: Hackers Can Revives Expired Visa Cards for Contactless NFC Payments
UMass Amherst researchers demonstrated Zombie Card attack allowing attackers to revive expired Visa contactless cards for real in-store purchases. Attack requires physical card possession and…
Android NFC Relay Malware: How Tap-and-Steal Apps Drain Bank Accounts
Cybercriminals are aggressively ramping up their attacks on Android users. According to data released by cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, near-field communication (NFC) scam attacks surged by…
Android NFC Malware ‘PhantomCard’ Hijacks Contactless Payments, Banks Warn
Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a sophisticated Android banking Trojan named PhantomCard, capable of hijacking contactless payments. Disguised as a card protection app, it tricks users…
NFC 15 boosts range and reliability for contactless tech
The NFC Forum has officially released version 15 of its Near Field Communication (NFC) standard, bringing a significant enhancement, an improved communication range of 2…
