security news this week your expired visa card could be zombiefied to make contactless payments
本周安全新闻指出，过期的 Visa 信用卡可能被“僵尸化”以进行非接触式支付。相关技术细节显示，一旦卡片过期，其数据仍可在系统中被激活用于交易。目前尚未明确具体的影响范围或受害案例数量。
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On August 22, 2026, Wired published a security news article stating that expired visa cards could still be activated as ‘zombie cards’ through technical means, allowing them to be used for contactless payments. The report warned the public about such potential security risks. Although the specific technical implementation details were not detailed in the summary, it emphasized that expired cards could still be abused under certain conditions.
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