September 30, 2021

How to steal money via Apple Pay using the “Express Transit” feature

Could a rogue vendor with a dodgy payment terminal rip you off via Apple Pay? Maybe. Here's what to do about it.

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February 04, 2021

Free coffee! Belgian researcher hacks prepaid vending machines

Only try this at home, folks! As easy as it might look, it's illegal in the wild, with good reason.

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February 03, 2020

Google launches open-source security key project, OpenSK

OpenSK is a piece of firmware that you can install on a USB dongle of your own, turning it into a usable FIDO or U2F key.

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December 12, 2019

Apple iOS 13.3 is here, bringing support for keyfobby authentication

Bullet-proof authentication is just a tap away!

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November 05, 2019

Google patches bug that let nearby hackers send malware to your phone

Google has patched an Android bug that could have allowed attackers to use NFC to send over a malicious file to the victim's phone

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June 14, 2019

Android phones can now be security keys for iOS devices

Hey, iOS users. Got a spare Android phone lying around? Now, you can use it as a secure access key for online services.

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January 24, 2018

NFC card skimming – is it really a thing? [VIDEO]

We opened a can of worms when we wrote about NFC card skimming last week - so here's a live discussion of the controversy we stirred up...

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January 19, 2018

Does your credit card need a tinfoil hat to keep it safe on the train?

Can the person squashed up against you on the train read your credit card without you realising? If so, what can you do about it?

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July 26, 2017

Chips with everything – are you ready to be bio-hacked?

News that a US company is 'bio-hacking' its employees with RFID chips is a publicity stunt - but it does raise issues of security and ethics

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