Tag: nfc

ESET Research discovers NGate: Android malware, which relays NFC traffic to steal victim’s cash from ATMs

August 23, 2024

The malware used, which ESET has named NGate, has the unique ability to relay NFC data from victims’ payment cards via a malicious app installed on their Android devices, to the device of a perpetrator waiting at an ATM  ESET researchers uncovered a crimeware campaign that targeted clients at three Czech banks. The primary goal … More ESET Research discovers NGate: Android malware, which relays NFC traffic to steal victim’s cash from ATMs

To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?

December 7, 2023

Contactless payments are quickly becoming ubiquitous – but are they more secure than traditional payment methods? Magnetic stripe cards were all the rage 20 or so years ago, but their security was fragile, and the requirement for signatures often added to the hassle of transactions – not to mention, they lacked data encryption, making them vulnerable … More To tap or not to tap: Are NFC payments safer?