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Glossary: Physical and Wireless Vectors, and Vulnerabilities

NFC tag

Also written: malicious tag, rogue tag

A small sticker that does something, such as opening a web page, when a phone taps it. An attacker can stick a malicious tag over a real one, like the fake sticker on Kettle & Crane's market stall.

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Related terms

NFC (near-field communication)