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Experts warn expired credit cards can be brought back from the dead to make contactless payments
Researchers have found that expired credit cards can still be used for contactless payments, with one successfully used to buy $100 worth of groceries. The vulnerability exists because some payment terminals fail to properly verify expiration dates. Experts warn consumers to properly destroy old cards and urge banks and retailers to strengthen their verification processes.
Android users targeted by new WindRelay malware which can clone contactless cards in just 13 minutes
Cybercriminals are targeting Android users with malware called WindRelay, which can clone contactless payment cards in around 13 minutes. Attackers phone victims, trick them into installing the malicious app, then use it to capture card data via the phone's NFC chip. The stolen information is relayed to a criminal-controlled device to make fraudulent payments.