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Week in review: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself, 10 must-reads for CISOs
2025-03-09 09:00

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself While QR codes are convenient, they also...

How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself
2025-03-03 05:00

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...

Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
2025-02-25 00:14

Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 Google has confirmed it will phase out the use of SMS text messages for multi-factor authentication in favor of more secure technologies.…

Hackers Exploit Signal's Linked Devices Feature to Hijack Accounts via Malicious QR Codes
2025-02-19 16:59

Multiple Russia-aligned threat actors have been observed targeting individuals of interest via the privacy-focused messaging app Signal to gain unauthorized access to their accounts. "The most...

Black Basta Ransomware Evolves with Email Bombing, QR Codes, and Social Engineering
2024-12-09 17:44

The threat actors linked to the Black Basta ransomware have been observed switching up their social engineering tactics, distributing a different set of payloads such as Zbot and DarkGate since...

QR codes bypass browser isolation for malicious C2 communication
2024-12-08 15:27

Mandiant has identified a novel method to bypass contemporary browser isolation technology and achieve command-and-control C2 operations. [...]

GitHub, Telegram Bots, and ASCII QR Codes Abused in New Wave of Phishing Attacks
2024-10-11 17:13

A new tax-themed malware campaign targeting insurance and finance sectors has been observed leveraging GitHub links in phishing email messages as a way to bypass security measures and deliver...

Clickbaity or genius? 'BF cheated on you' QR codes pop up across UK
2024-09-20 14:10

A new wave of QR codes has popped up across UK claiming to share a video of a boyfriend who "cheated" on a girl named Emily last night. Clickbaity or genius? [...]

Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Sway to Host QR Code Phishing Campaigns
2024-08-29 20:42

Threat actors are abusing Microsoft Sway to host QR Code phishing campaigns.

New QR Code Phishing Campaign Exploits Microsoft Sway to Steal Credentials
2024-08-28 06:49

Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to a new QR code phishing (aka quishing) campaign that leverages Microsoft Sway infrastructure to host fake pages, once again highlighting the abuse...