QR codes in email phishing
Scammers are camouflaging phishing links with QR codes and distributing them through email. Continue reading QR codes in email phishing
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Major US Energy Company Hit by QR Code Phishing Campaign
This QR code phishing campaign is targeting multiple industries and using legitimate services such as Microsoft Bing to increase its efficiency and bypass security. Continue reading Major US Energy Company Hit by QR Code Phishing Campaign
Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries
A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries, with the aim to acquire Microsoft credentials. “The most notable target, a major Energy company based in the US, saw about 29% of the over 1000 emails containing m… Continue reading Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries
New Generation of Phishing Hides Behind Trusted Services
The days when email was the main vector for phishing attacks are long gone. Now, phishing attacks occur on SMS, voice, social media and messaging apps. They also hide behind trusted services like Azure and AWS. And with the expansion of cloud computing, even more Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) based phishing schemes are possible. Phishing tactics have […]
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Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes
Hackers are diversifying attack methods, including a surge in QR code phishing campaigns, according to HP. From February 2022, Microsoft began blocking macros in Office files by default, making it harder for attackers to run malicious code. Data collec… Continue reading Threat actors are experimenting with QR codes
QR Code Scam
An enterprising individual made fake parking tickets with a QR code for easy payment.
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How QR code ease of use has broaden the attack surface
In this interview with Help Net Security, Neil Clauson, Regional CISO at Mimecast, talks about the threats of QR code phishing, explains the vulnerabilities of such technology and how to make sure not to fall prey to such attack. The pandemic has resur… Continue reading How QR code ease of use has broaden the attack surface
QR codes can eat your lunch, FBI warns
QR codes are among the few “winners” of the coronavirus pandemic, the joke goes, because restaurants and other businesses have deployed them in far greater numbers over the past few years, in an effort to make more interactions contactless. The FBI is warning, however, that scammers love them, too. The bureau’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), issued a general alert Tuesday about “malicious” QR codes that reroute unsuspecting consumers to the world of cybercrime. “[C]ybercriminals are taking advantage of this technology by directing QR code scans to malicious sites to steal victim data, embedding malware to gain access to the victim’s device, and redirecting payment for cybercriminal use,” the announcement says. The FBI’s warning is the latest in a long string of advisories from cybersecurity researchers or government agencies about the threat posed by QR codes. Last week, Ars Technica reported on fake QR codes on fake QR codes that were […]
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A Self Righting Balancing Robot Configured The Easy Way
Norwegian electronics hacker [Hans Jørgen] aka [time expander] on YouTube, has a clear interest in robotics, and for his latest effort, decided that it was time to build a custom …read more Continue reading A Self Righting Balancing Robot Configured The Easy Way
Beaded QR Code Bracelets Weave a Storytelling Interface
For centuries, people have been using patterns to communicate information in an eye-catching way. QR codes are no different, although they require a barcode scanner to decode rather than a …read more Continue reading Beaded QR Code Bracelets Weave a Storytelling Interface