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June 21, 2012 02:05 pm

Android App Lets You Steal Contactless Credit Card Data


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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