Your Expired Visa Card Could Be 'Zombified' to Make Contactless Payments
Security researchers have discovered that expired Visa cards can be reactivated as "zombie" cards to process contactless payments, potentially creating fraud vulnerabilities. This discovery highlights a significant security flaw in contactless payment systems that could allow cybercriminals to exploit expired cards. The article also covers other cybersecurity developments including Apple's increased spyware warnings and Ukraine's cyberattacks against Russian e-commerce platforms.
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Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments
Security researchers have discovered that expired Visa cards can be reactivated as "zombie" cards to process contactless payments, potentially creating fraud vulnerabilities. This discovery highlights a significant security flaw in contactless payment systems that could allow cybercriminals to exploit expired cards. The article also covers other cybersecurity developments including Apple's increased spyware warnings and Ukraine's cyberattacks against Russian e-commerce platforms.
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