Tag: payment card

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

Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

December 1, 2020

Are mobile payments and digital wallets safe? Are the apps safer than credit cards? What are the main risks? Here’s what to know. While cash transactions aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, the convenience of electronic payment solutions has been steadily growing in popularity over the years. According to a recent survey by the US Federal Reserve, … More Mobile payment apps: How to stay safe when paying with your phone

Tips for buying and sending gift cards

November 17, 2017

The end of the year holiday shopping season will soon be upon us. And with this turning of the seasons, our thoughts turn to payment cards. Or is that just a security wonk thing? As retailers both on and offline become more busy, the incidence of payment card fraud increases. This negatively affects both retailers and consumers, as … More Tips for buying and sending gift cards