Ghost Tap Malware — Analysis, Campaigns & Threat Activity

Threat entity extracted from intelligence sources

Frequency
3
occurrences
First Seen
January 7, 2026
Last Seen
January 8, 2026

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    1 article · Updated January 7, 2026
  • Ghost Tap Android Malware Targets Payment Data in Multiple Countries

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Recent Intelligence Reports

  • Ghost Tap Android malware leveraged for payment data theft — Scworld · January 8, 2026
  • Ghost Tap Malware Fuels Surge in Remote NFC Payment Fraud — Infosecurity-Magazine · January 7, 2026
  • Chinese Hackers Deploy NFC — Cybersecuritynews · January 7, 2026

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown