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Quishing: A growing threat hiding in plain sight

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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 code SQL injection and other vulnerabilities in a popular biometric terminal

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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→

AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks

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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→

How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

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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→

What the ID of tomorrow may look like

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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→

Image-based phishing tactics evolve

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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→

Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns

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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→

QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect

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QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing emails have grown in sophistication over time, the end goal has stayed the s… Continue reading QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect→

Quishing: Tricks to look out for

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QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes used for tracking products, identifying item… Continue reading Quishing: Tricks to look out for→