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Android App Lets You Steal Contactless Credit Card Data

Posted by timothy on from the get-mugged-without-breaking-a-sweat dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "An Android application capable of siphoning credit card data from contactless bank cards has appeared on the Google Play store. The app was developed by a security penetration tester for research purposes and will steal card numbers and expiry dates, along with transactions and merchant IDs. It requires a near field device capable phone, or accessory."

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  1. Anyone surprised? by dyingtolive · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Really. Broadcast data can be intercepted by anyone with the ability to receive?

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