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Android malware combo takes out loans and relays victims' credit cards

A new Android NFC relay malware called WindRelay is being used alongside the SpyNote remote administration tool (RAT) to steal card data and send it to attackers in real time.

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A new Android NFC relay malware named WindRelay is being deployed together with the SpyNote remote administration tool to capture victims’ credit‑card data and relay it to attackers in real time. The campaign was examined by cybersecurity firm Group‑IB, which found that a fraudster posed as a bank employee and called victims, claiming there was an issue with their payment cards.

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