Collaborate Disseminate
QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to them for contactless menus, payments, and check-ins… Continue reading How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself
QR codes have been with us for a long time now, and after passing through their Gardenesque hype cycle of inappropriate usage, have now settled down to be an important …read more Continue reading SHOUT For Smaller QR Codes
Our mobile devices go everywhere we go, and we can use them for almost anything. For businesses, the accessibility of mobile devices has also made it easier to create more interactive ways to introduce new products and services while improving user experiences across different industries. Quick-response (QR) codes are a good example of this in […]
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QR codes are used just about everywhere now, for checking into venues, ordering food, or just plain old advertising. But what about data storage? It’s hardly efficient, but if you …read more Continue reading Back Up Your Data On Paper With Lots Of QR Codes
The report analyzes the security properties of a popular biometric access control terminal made by ZkTeco and describes vulnerabilities found in it. Continue reading QR code SQL injection and other vulnerabilities in a popular biometric terminal
A staggering increase in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks during 2023 saw them skyrocket up the list of concerns for cyber teams globally, according to Egress. Attacks were both prolific and highly successful, demonstrating how cybercriminals effect… Continue reading AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks
In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form of communication within a business. Cofense researchers have found that malic… Continue reading How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks
Few joys remain untouched by the necessity of identity verification. With its ubiquitous presence, the call for heightened security, improved accessibility, and seamless authentication resonates loudly for businesses and individuals alike. In response,… Continue reading What the ID of tomorrow may look like
While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, according to IRONSCALES and Osterman Research. IT pros are highly aware of e… Continue reading Image-based phishing tactics evolve
In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just two years, Cofense identified over 1.5 million malicious emails bypassing their customers’ SEGs, signaling a 37% increase… Continue reading Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns