Do you know that is your Near Field Communication (NFC) capable Android smartphone could be a new weapon hackers use to steal money from the credit cards in your pocket. This type of attack, delivered through poisoned apps, exploits the NFC feature allowing unethical hackers to steal money from victims’ credit cards anytime the cards are near the victims’ phone.
What is NFC?
Near Field Communication or NFC is considered a short-range contact-less communication system that uses wireless data to allow various technologies in in close proximity to each other to communicate without the need for an Internet connection. NFC is the primary technology that allows for features like Android Beam. Android Beam allows Android users to swap pictures or contacts by holding two devices together. NFC technology has been increasingly used in cashless payment systems such as Google Wallet and now Android Pay.