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Android Malware Abuses NFC to Steal Banking Credentials

Written by Zimperium | Aug 27, 2025

In a story recently reported by The Hacker News, attackers are distributing fake “card protection” apps that exploit Android’s NFC features—tricking users into tapping their debit cards and entering PINs so fraudsters can capture credentials and conduct unauthorized banking transactions.

 Read the story at The Hacker News here.