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2. Hunter Cat NFC

Carlos Alatorre edited this page Dec 19, 2023 · 2 revisions

What is Hunter Cat NFC?

The Hunter Cat NFC is a security tool for contactless (Near Field Communication) used in access control, identification, and bank cards. Specially created to identify NFC readers and sniffing tools, with this tool you can audit, read or emulate cards of different types.

Warning

DISCLAIMER: Hunter Cat NFC, is a wireless penetration testing tool intended solely for use in authorized security audits, where such usage is permitted by applicable laws and regulations. Before utilizing this tool, it is crucial to ensure compliance with all relevant legal requirements and obtain appropriate permissions from the relevant authorities.

It is essential to note that the board does not provide any means or authorization to utilize credit cards or engage in any financial transactions that are not legally authorized. Electronic Cats holds no responsibility for any unauthorized use of the tool or any resulting damages.

Tech specs

  • Cortex M0+ Processor.
  • USB C 2.0.
  • NFC Reader, Card, and NFC Forum.
  • Arduino compatible.
  • CircuitPython compatible.
  • UF2 Bootloader.
  • 3 LEDs status.
  • Open Hardware.
  • LiPo Battery 3.7v, 150mA. In standby mode, it can last around 8 hours.
  • RF protocols supported:
    • NFCIP-1, NFCIP-2 protocol.
    • ISO/IEC 14443A, ISO/IEC 14443B PICC, NFC Forum T4T modes via host interface.
    • NFC Forum T3T via the host interface.
    • ISO/IEC 14443A, ISO/IEC 14443B PCD designed according to NFC Forum digital protocol T4T platform and ISO-DEP.
    • FeliCa PCD mode.
    • MIFARE Classic PCD encryption mechanism (MIFARE Classic 1K/4K).
    • NFC Forum tag 1 to 5 (MIFARE Ultralight, Jewel, Open FeliCa tag, MIFAREDESFire).
    • ISO/IEC 15693/ICODE VCD mode.
    • Includes NXP ISO/IEC14443-A and Innovatron ISO/IEC14443-B intellectual property licensing rights.

Schematics

Find the schematics here → HunterCatNFC/Hardware/HunterCat-NFC