Security News

FBI warns of malicious QR codes used to steal your money
2022-01-23 15:00

"Cybercriminals are tampering with QR codes to redirect victims to malicious sites that steal login and financial information," the federal law enforcement agency said.The FBI said crooks are switching legitimate QR codes used by businesses for payment purposes to redirect potential victims to malicious websites designed to steal their personal and financial information, install malware on their devices, or divert their payments to accounts under their control.

Fake QR Codes on Parking Meters
2022-01-10 12:21

The City of Austin is warning about QR codes stuck to parking meters that take people to fraudulent payment sites.

Phishing attacks use QR codes to steal banking credentials
2021-12-10 19:10

A new phishing campaign that targets German e-banking users has been underway in the last couple of weeks, involving QR codes in the credential-snatching process. If the embedded button is clicked, the victim arrives at the phishing site after passing through Google's feed proxy service 'FeedBurner.

FBI warns of increased use of cryptocurrency ATMs, QR codes for fraud
2021-11-05 13:55

The Federal Bureau of Investigation warns that victims of various fraud schemes are increasingly asked by criminals to use cryptocurrency ATMs and Quick Response codes, making it harder to recover their financial losses. "The FBI has seen an increase in scammers directing victims to use physical cryptocurrency ATMs and digital QR codes to complete payment transactions," the federal law enforcement agency said.

QR Code Scammers Get Creative with Bitcoin ATMs
2021-08-12 13:59

Simply navigating a smartphone camera over the image allows the device's QR translator-built into most mobile phones-to "Read" the code and open a corresponding website. "The problem with QR codes stems from how easy they are to use," they wrote in a report published Tuesday about the growing number of QR code scams.

Anti-Vaxxer Hijacks QR Codes at COVID-19 Check-In Sites
2021-04-29 13:58

Quick-response codes used by a COVID-19 contact-tracing program were hijacked by a man who simply slapped up scam QR codes on top to redirect users to an anti-vaccination website, according to local police. Fake QR codes were placed over genuine COVID safe check-ins and once scanned, it is understood it led people to a website with information against vaccinations.

QR Codes Offer Easy Cyberattack Avenues as Usage Spikes
2021-04-21 19:39

"Early in the pandemic, restaurants were using QR codes as menus or payment options, but as the pandemic continued throughout 2020, consumers used QR codes more frequently for practical things like visiting a doctor's office or picking up a prescription," according to Ivanti's report, issued on Wednesday. "Meanwhile, social activities like dining out or enjoying a drink at a bar saw QR code usage decrease in that six-month period. Even offices and places of work saw an increase in usage going from 11 percent to 14 percent, emphasizing the shift in how QR codes have been used during the pandemic."

Most users don’t know the capabilities and risks of QR codes
2021-04-21 04:00

57% of respondents to a new Ivanti study claim to have noticed an increase in the usage of QR codes since mid-March 2020. Early in the pandemic, restaurants were using QR codes as menus or payment options, but as the pandemic continued throughout 2020, consumers used QR codes more frequently for practical things like visiting a doctor's office or picking up a prescription - with an increase from 9% in 2020 to 14% in 2021.

Incognia launches fraud detection solution for QR code contactless payments
2020-10-22 01:45

Incognia announced the launch of its fraud detection solution designed for retailers, restaurants and payment providers leveraging QR codes for contactless payments. With consumers ready to re-engage with vendors using contactless methods, health and security are top of mind as businesses push for faster adoption of contactless QR payments.

QR Codes: A Sneaky Security Threat
2020-10-01 20:42

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.