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Many companies are vulnerable to QR code phishing
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With QR code phishing attacks on the rise, new data from a recent report sheds light on how unprepared organizations really are to mitigate and detect these cross-device attacks. 3 out of 4 companies have already been attacked in this way. One of the challenges of defending against cyberattacks is that you often rely on security solutions that look for indicators of suspicious activity. The content of an email, the location to which a link points, and the content of an attachment can indicate possible malicious intent. Scanners often do not detect malicious QR codes…

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Attacks via QR code routing
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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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Phishing, vishing and quishing
Phishing, vishing and quishing

In the early days, phishing attacks were often very simple and used legitimate sources of written communication such as email to gain access to sensitive data. In the age of AI, it is tempting to consider how attackers are modernizing their phishing methods. With the growing popularity of GenAI tools, voice-based phishing attacks – also known as “vishing” – have become the new norm and the evolution of attack methods continues. Phishing as a springboard To understand the importance of phishing in the malware industry, it helps to look at the anatomy of a...

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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 Codes and Phishing: Quishing Attacks
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How cybercriminals abuse QR codes for phishing. The use of technology is constantly evolving to make personal and professional lives more convenient, as evidenced by the quick response code. For example, this two-dimensional barcode allows users to quickly and easily share website URLs and contact information or make payments. However, this technology has also opened up new opportunities for cybercriminals. QR code phishing attacks, also known as quishing, are on the rise and pose a significant threat to users and businesses alike. QR codes for email attacks Hackers are using QR codes in email attacks, to trick recipients into visiting malicious websites…

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