Is there any way to use my Titan security key via NFC on my laptop, instead of USB? [migrated]

My Google Titan security key has both USB and NFC interfaces, and I’m able to use it via NFC on my Android phone. However, my laptop also has an NFC reader, and it doesn’t seem to work out of the box. The laptop makes NFC noi… Continue reading Is there any way to use my Titan security key via NFC on my laptop, instead of USB? [migrated]

New Breed of Fuel Pump Skimmer Uses SMS and Bluetooth

Fraud investigators say they’ve uncovered a sophisticated new breed of credit card skimmers being installed at gas pumps that is capable of relaying stolen card data via mobile text message, thereby enabling fraudsters to collect it from anywhere in the world. One interesting component of this criminal innovation is a small cellphone and Bluetooth-enabled device hidden inside the contactless payment terminal of the pump, which appears to act as a Bluetooth hub that wirelessly gathers card data from multiple compromised pumps at a given filling station. Continue reading New Breed of Fuel Pump Skimmer Uses SMS and Bluetooth

NFCdrip: Data Exfiltration Research in Near Field Communication

Near-field communication (NFC) is a set of protocols that enables two electronic devices to establish communication by bringing them very close together. Usually the devices must be within less than 4cm. Contactless payment systems use NFC devices, inc… Continue reading NFCdrip: Data Exfiltration Research in Near Field Communication