Security News > 2020 > October > QR Codes: A Sneaky Security Threat
My company, MobileIron, wanted to better understand current QR code trends, so in September we conducted a survey of more than 2,100 consumers across the U.S. and the U.K. It confirmed that QR codes are indeed more widely used today.
It's why, if mobile employees are using their personal devices to access business apps and scan potentially risky QR codes, enterprise IT should start taking a much closer look at their mobile security approach.
To an average user, these codes all look the same, but a malicious QR code can direct a user to a fake website.
Educating users about the risks of QR codes is a good first step, but companies also need to step up their mobile security game to protect against threats like spear phishing and device takeovers.
Only scan codes from trusted entities: Mobile users should stick to scanning codes that only come from trusted senders.
News URL
https://threatpost.com/qr-codes-sneaky-security-threat/159757/
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