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Threat Actors & CampaignsEmerging1 sourceAug 13, 2026 · 11:53via The Hacker News

WindRelay Android Malware Turns Victims' Phones Into NFC Relays for Payment Fraud

Brief

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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