NFC-Powered Android Malware Enables Instant Cash-Outs
Researchers at security vendor Cleafy detailed a malware known as "SuperCard X" that uses the NFC reader on a victim's own phone to steal credit card funds instantly.
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Researchers at security vendor Cleafy detailed a malware known as "SuperCard X" that uses the NFC reader on a victim's own phone to steal credit card funds instantly.
Attack Combines Social Engineering and Card Emulation to Execute Real-Time TheftHackers are using Chinese-speaking Android malware-as-a-service SuperCard X to carry out near-field communication relay attacks, siphoning payment card data and executing live point of sale and ATM transactions. Victims receive spoofed SMS or WhatsApp alerts purporting to originate from their bank.
A new Android malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named SuperCard X can facilitate near-field communication (NFC) relay attacks, enabling cybercriminals to conduct fraudulent cashouts
A new malware-as-a-service (MaaS) platform named 'SuperCard X' has emerged, targeting Android devices via NFC relay attacks that enable point-of-sale and ATM transactions using compromised payment card data. [...]
Over 300 malicious Android applications downloaded 60 million items from Google Play acted as adware or attempted to steal credentials and credit card information. [...]
Tactic Uses Stolen Cards Added to Apple Pay and Google Pay Digital WalletsCriminals have been caught tapping a new type of relay attack to cash-out stolen payment cards added to legitimate digital wallets. These criminals use money mules who carry an Android device able to capture and relay NFC communications used by ATMs to and from an attacker-controlled device.
A new Android malware named NGate can steal money from payment cards by relaying to an attacker's device the data read by the near-field communication (NFC) chip. [...]
Google will redact your credit card details, passwords and other sensitive information in Chrome when you're sharing or recording your screen on Android. [...]
Android malware 'FakeCalls' is circulating again in South Korea, imitating phone calls for over 20 financial organizations and attempting to fool targets into giving away their credit card details. [...]