vulnerability Zombie Card Attack Can Revive Expired Visa Cards for Contactless Payments Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have demonstrated a method to revive expired Visa credit cards for contactless payments by rewriting the expiration date on a POS terminal, bypassing standard cryptographic checks. The attack, dubbed "Zombie Card," requires a man-in-the-middle relay and a card that… The Hacker News · Aug 20, 2026 High UScontactlessnfcexpiry
threat-intel Ghost Tap : une fraude NFC signalée depuis Pattaya This article details a case in Pattaya, Thailand, where a reader of ZATAZ discovered a NFC-based banking fraud. The incident highlights a technique called ‘Ghost Tap,’ where a compromised device relays NFC communications… ZATAZ · Aug 13, 2026 Medium THnfcfraudrelay
threat-intel WindRelay Android Malware Turns Victims' Phones Into NFC Relays for Payment Fraud A new Android malware family, WindRelay, is being used in conjunction with a remote access trojan (RAT) called SpyNote to facilitate contactless payment fraud. The malware turns infected devices into NFC relays, allowing… The Hacker News · Aug 13, 2026 High CZSKSIandroidnfcrelay
malware NFCShare Android malware spreads via fake banking app updates on GitHub A new variant of the NFCShare Android malware is spreading through fake updates for banking apps hosted on GitHub, targeting financial institutions across Europe. The malware leverages NFC technology to steal payment car… BleepingComputer · Jun 8, 2026 High ITSPGEnfcandroidbanking
malware New NGate variant hides in a trojanized NFC payment app A new variant of the NGate malware, dubbed NGate, is targeting Android users in Brazil by abusing the legitimate HandyPay app. Threat actors used generative AI to modify HandyPay, allowing them to steal NFC data, includi… WeLiveSecurity · Apr 21, 2026 High BRnfcandroidmalware
