Tap-to-pay scams target contactless cards in crowded spaces using hidden readers, but mobile wallets with biometric locks offer stronger protection.

Contactless card payments are set to exceed £100 and potentially become unlimited under new proposals to allow banks and other providers to set limits. The proposals from the Financial Conduct ...

New versions of the Prilex point-of-sale malware can block secure, NFC-enabled contactless credit card transactions, forcing consumers to insert credit cards that are then stolen by the malware. On a ...

As contactless payments become ubiquitous, fraudsters are evolving new tactics to exploit them. A Near Field Communication (NFC) relay attack is one such threat. It intercepts and relays the ...

The City regulator is paving the way for shoppers to make larger contactless payments, moving beyond the current £100 transaction limit for physical cards. Earlier this year, the Financial Conduct ...

Bank of Ireland contactless payments surged to record levels during the final quarter of 2025, according to an analysis of ...

Contactless cards have been around for years, but the technology still struggles for attention against magnetic stripe cards. Contactless technology has had some success in transit, and is considered ...

A significant shake-up to contactless card payments is on the horizon. From March 2026, the existing £100 ceiling on contactless transactions will be removed under a new policy. Contactless technology ...