💰 Your Expired Visa Card Could Be ‘Zombified’ to Make Contactless Payments

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Summary:
- Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in EMV contactless payment protocols that allows expired or deactivated Visa cards to remain functional for unauthorized transactions.
- The flaw stems from a lack of proper synchronization between the card's internal counters and the payment terminal's verification process, potentially allowing attackers to bypass transaction limits.

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