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Glossary: Security Fundamentals

NFC (Near Field Communication)

Also written: NFC, NFC tag

Wireless that works within a few centimeters, used for tap-to-pay, badges and tags that open web pages. A hidden reader can read or relay a card in a crowd, and a planted tag can open a malicious address.

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