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Attacks via QR code routing
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

A provider of cyber security solutions had already found that QR code phishing as a scam increased by 2023 percent in frequency between August and September 587. Now the hackers are stepping up their game: the attacks now work as conditional routing, which means they automatically adapt to the user's device, browser and screen size. But it is based on the old quishing technique, namely contaminated code. In the recently discovered case, users should check a post overview and read the QR code with the alleged link. Given the fact that for years most cyber attacks have been...

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Increased QR code attacks via email
Increased QR code attacks via email

Check Point security researchers are observing a new type of phishing attack that uses a dangerous QR code. The new “quishing” is becoming more and more prevalent as many users scan the codes without hesitation. The new variant of phishing with QR codes is becoming increasingly popular: quishing or QR code phishing. The actually harmless QR codes are ideal for disguising malicious intentions. A common QR code image can hide a malicious link, which is hardly visible. Since users are used to QR codes, such a code in an email is often not recognized as a threat. Out of…

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QR code phishing security test tool
QR code phishing security test tool

KnowBe4 is now offering a complementary QR code phishing security test tool that identifies users who are victims of QR code phishing attacks. The free tool (QR Code PST) helps businesses identify end-users who are particularly vulnerable to scanning malicious QR codes. Many companies are aware of the typical social engineering techniques used by malicious actors. These include phishing, spear phishing and identity theft to manipulate employees and infiltrate systems. Actors have now recognized the popularity of QR codes and are using them for targeted phishing attacks. Targeted QR code phishing attacks QR code phishing is a social engineering attack that uses a…

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Defense against phishing mails with dangerous QR codes
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

More and more phishing emails try to disguise their dangerousness by hiding dangerous links behind QR codes. This poses a growing threat to email security. Hornetsecurity is now using new technology to counter it. Cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity is launching two new tools - QR Code Analyzer and Secure Links - to combat growing cyber threats. Hornetsecurity is thus reacting to the increasing number of fake QR codes and the ongoing threat of phishing, which accounts for 40 percent of all cyber attacks. QR code analysis and email link checks Research by Hornetsecurity Labs has shown that cybercriminals are increasingly…

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QR codes: Small squares with an underestimated target
B2B Cyber ​​Security ShortNews

Since Corona, the use of QR codes has increased and with it the risk of possible cyber risks. Company smartphones and often used private devices in the home office are also at risk. BullGuard explains what the dangers are. Whether on billboards, business cards, packaging or in magazines - QR codes can be found in all possible areas of life. The small squares with black and white dots act as a bridge from the offline to the online world. QR stands for Quick Response. Because the codes bring users to the Internet in just a few seconds. You need to…

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QR codes are a security risk for companies
MobileIron news

A new MobileIron study shows: QR codes pose a significant security risk for companies and consumers. QR codes are being used more and more frequently by German consumers. But only 20% of those surveyed prevent their security concerns from using QR codes. MobileIron, the mobile-centric security platform for the Everywhere Enterprise, announces the results of its study, in which 500 German consumers were asked about their attitudes towards QR codes. The results show that QR codes are becoming increasingly popular and are also being used more and more frequently in everyday life. The majority of respondents (56%) are in favor of the increased use of QR codes, although the majority ...

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