negativeSYS.SOURCE: The Hacker News• 2026-08-13T17:23:14+05:30

WindRelay Android Malware Exploits NFC Capabilities for Contactless Payment Fraud

#android malware #nfc fraud #payment security

WindRelay is a new Android malware family that uses NFC relaying capabilities to intercept contactless payment data, combined with SpyNote RAT for remote access and social engineering. The malware enables real-time fraud by turning victims' devices into payment proxies, allowing cybercriminals to perform unauthorized transactions without detection.

A previously unseen Android near field communication (NFC) relay malware family dubbed WindRelay is being deployed in conjunction with a known remote access trojan (RAT) called SpyNote as part of a contactless payment fraud scheme.

The purpose-built malware, according to Group-IB, is designed to capture live card data via NFC and transmit it to fraudsters in real time. It was first detected in

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