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#10 BleepingComputer general August 12, 2026 at 22:22 UTC

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

By Bill Toulas

AI Summary

A newly discovered Android malware combo pairs WindRelay — an NFC relay tool — with the SpyNote remote administration RAT to steal live payment card data and take out unauthorized loans from victims' devices in real time. WindRelay intercepts NFC signals from physical cards and relays them to attacker-controlled devices, enabling contactless fraud at point-of-sale terminals. Mobile security teams should monitor for SpyNote indicators and consider NFC disable policies for high-risk user populations.

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