Amaya Toman A number of ATMs around the world have also been offering the possibility of contactless withdrawals for some time - all you have to do is attach a contactless payment card, smartphone or watch to the integrated NFC reader. Using this method is undoubtedly fast and very convenient, but according to security expert Josep Rodriguez, it also carries some risk. In addition to this topic, in our today's roundup we will somewhat unusually focus on the leaks of upcoming devices from Samsung.
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An expert warns of the dangers of NFC at ATMs
Security expert Josep Rodriguez from IOActive warns that NFC readers, which are part of many modern ATMs and point of sale systems, represent an easy target for attacks of all kinds. According to Rodriguez, these readers are susceptible to a number of problems, including misuse by nearby NFC devices, such as ransomware attacks or even hacking to steal payment card information. According to Rodriguez, it is even possible to abuse these NFC readers so that attackers can use them to get cash from an ATM. According to Rodriguez, carrying out a number of actions that can be used with these readers is relatively easy - allegedly all you have to do is wave a smartphone with specific software installed at the reader, which Rodriguez also demonstrated at one of the ATMs in Madrid. Some NFC readers do not verify the amount of data they receive in any way, which means that it is relatively easy for attackers to overload their memory with a specific type of attack. The number of active NFC readers around the world is really huge, which makes it much more difficult to subsequently correct any errors. And it should be noted that the range of NFC readers does not even receive regular security patches.
Leaks of upcoming devices from Samsung
In the summary of the day on Jablíčkář, we usually don't pay too much attention to Samsung, but this time we will make an exception and look at the leaks of the upcoming Galaxy Buds 2 headphones and the Galaxy Watch 4 smart watch. The editors of the 91Mobiles server got their hands on alleged renders of the upcoming Galaxy Buds 2 wireless headphones. The upcoming novelty looks a lot like Pixel Buds from Google's workshop. It should be available in four different color variants – black, green, purple and white. According to the published renders, the outside of the boxes of all color variants should be pure white, while the inside should be colored and match the color shade of the headphones. Apart from the appearance, we still don't know too much about the upcoming wireless headphones from Samsung. It is speculated that they will be equipped with a pair of microphones for better suppression of ambient noise, as well as silicone earplugs. The battery of the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 charging case should have a capacity of 500 mAh, while the battery of each of the headphones should offer a capacity of 60 mAh.
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Renders of the upcoming Galaxy Watch 4 have also surfaced online. It should be available in black, silver, dark green and rose gold, and it should be available in two sizes – 40mm and 44mm. The Galaxy Watch 4 should also offer 5ATM water resistance, and its dial should be covered with Gorilla Glass DX+ protective glass.
