More commonly, the attack is direct—as when I wrote about a phishing scheme ... This scam relied on a QR code to slip a malicious link past antiphishing detection. What’s most dangerous ...

Mobile phishing attacks surged in 2024, with 16% of all incidents occurring in the US, according to a new Zimperium report ...

National Cyber Security Centre said criminals were placing fake QR codes on legitimate ones in restaurants, parking payment ...

The Federal Trade Commission and Better Business Bureau warn of a new scam involving unsolicited packages containing QR codes ...

The most successful digital scam ... by QR-based phishing attacks as well as financial losses. The latter aspect also applies to all scenarios where people often run into QR codes plastered ...

The research identifies several key factors contributing to the rise in mobile phishing attacks. Mobile devices’ smaller screen sizes make suspicious URLs more difficult to identify, while touch-based ...

The ubiquitous QR (“quick response”) codes that appear ... popular target for cybercriminals to exploit through QR code–based phishing attacks, also known as “quishing.” ...

But know that the unexpected package could be a new twist on a brushing scam that could steal your personal information.” The primary concern: the QR code may lead to phishing websites designed ...

Researchers at Rochester University have developed a new security technology called SDMQR (Self-authenticating Dual-Modulated QR) codes to combat the rising threat of QR code phishing scams, known as ...