NFC Attacks Analysis and Survey

Abstract

The NFC (Near Field Communication) became a popular short distance wireless communication technology by providing many convenient services such as an easy payment in a store. It has fast connection ability between devices and provides certain secure communication. However, after studying NFC protocols deeply, we found six threats to protecting the confidential data and users' privacy are unsolved. This paper summaries four standards of NFC protocols, and presents the security issues and unsolved privacy threats in current application environment.