Russian police bust bank-account hacking gang that used NFCGate-based malware

Russian authorities dismantled a criminal group responsible for stealing over $2.6 million from bank customers using NFCGate-based malware. The group targeted victims across Russia by distributing fraudulent banking apps via messaging platforms and tricking users into revealing their PINs. #NFCGate #FakeBankApps

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The criminal group used a malware built on the open-source NFCGate tool to steal millions from bank customers.
Suspected members, including the malware developer, were detained by Russian police.
Victims were deceived into installing fake banking apps via WhatsApp and Telegram, then prompted to hold their card to their phone and enter their PIN.
NFCGate’s capability to relay NFC data makes it a popular tool for emulating and stealing card information.
Estimated losses from NFCGate-based malware in Russia have exceeded 1.6 billion rubles, or around $18 million.