A cybersecurity expert told KTSM that “ghost tapping” scams, which exploit the tap-to-pay feature on mobile phones and credit ...

More than 54 malicious APK samples have been identified, many disguised as legitimate financial or payment apps. Once installed, the malware allows attackers to relay near-field communication (NFC) ...

Contactless payments were supposed to make checkout lines faster and safer, but criminals are now exploiting the same tap-to-pay tech to skim money from distracted shoppers. A tactic known as "ghost ...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) issued a public warning about a new scam that could affect people looking to pay with mobile apps and certain credit and debit cards at the register. It's called ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — Tap-to-pay makes check-outs fast… But the Better Business Bureau warns scammers may be targeting that convenience. The scheme, called ghost tapping, uses near-field ...

A sophisticated malware known as Ghost Tap is now said to be behind a notable increase in fraudulent contactless payments.

As contactless payments become ubiquitous, fraudsters are evolving new tactics to exploit them. A Near Field Communication (NFC) relay attack is one such threat. It intercepts and relays the ...