NFC skimming attacks
How criminals exploit the familiar “tap your phone to pay” feature to steal your money.
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How criminals exploit the familiar “tap your phone to pay” feature to steal your money.
This article explains what might happen if someone transfers you funds and then you withdraw the equivalent in cash from your account to give to them, or if you use your own card to pay for a purchase they make.
Cybercriminals are inventing new ways to swipe money from payment cards by using credentials phished online or over the phone. Sometimes, just holding your card to your phone is enough to leave you penniless.
How Kaspersky products provide multi-layered financial protection, and what threats it can protect you from.
What web skimmers are, why you should keep a look out for them when shopping online, and how to protect yourself.
We investigate why chip cards are no panacea, and what precautions should be taken when making a payment.
The new version of Prilex malware, used to attack POS terminals, now can block NFC transactions.
Here are some simple tips to protect your funds from fraudsters, phishers and carders when shopping online.
Scammers are cashing in on the PlayStation 5 shortage. Here’s how to avoid their bait.
People are receiving phishing e-mail messages with requests for payments for a package delivery, with links to a fake postal service website for making the payment.
How criminals use data harvested from users’ devices to fool antifraud systems and siphon money from victims’ accounts.
The changeover from magnetic stripe cards to chip cards cost millions of dollars but promised greater security. At Black Hat 2016, researchers told us that the new cards are nonetheless insecure.
A contactless bank card is a super-convenient thing. However, its ease of use would make you wonder whether stealing your money is equally easy.
Let’s talk about the dangers of cross-border payments with plastic cards and security flaws in payment systems architecture.