For example, placing a tag by your door can activate smart home settings with a simple tap of your phone. But what exactly are NFC tags, and how can a small device offer so much functionality?

Researchers have demonstrated a new vulnerability in NFC, a feature built-in to many ... effectively allowing an attacker to tap your phone without you looking. The 18-page paper released by ...

NFC tag tampering. This tactic, often overlooked, can expose users to phishing attacks, malware, and data theft with a simple tap of their phone. Marc Rivero, Lead Security Researcher at Kaspersky ...

The keys to NFC are its simplicity and its robustness. In theory, all a user will have to do is tap their phone near the infotainment system (or wherever the sensor is located) in order to pair ...

NFC tag tampering. This tactic, often overlooked, can expose users to phishing attacks, malware, and data theft with a simple tap of their phone. “NFC technology is incredibly convenient, but it’s ...

One reason the company chose the tag reader route rather than card emulation is to support iOS devices, as the card emulation mode on iPhones is exclusive to Apple Pay. However, while users of Android ...