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Technology
Anthony Spadafora

Hackers are impersonating banks to infect your Android phone with credit card-stealing malware

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Hackers love using malware to go after your credit card details but a new malware-as-a-service platform makes it incredibly easy for them to use these stolen cards in person at stores and even at ATMs.

As reported by BleepingComputer, SuperCard X is the platform in question and it’s currently being used to target the best Android phones via NFC relay attacks. With your credit card details in hand, the hackers behind this campaign then use them to make small transactions and withdrawals at ATMs to avoid having them flagged as fraudulent.

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