Hackers are putting QR codes in phishing emails to steal login credentials. Known as quishing, the method hides a dangerous web address inside a square and persuades recipients to scan it with a phone.
Hackers are putting QR codes in phishing emails to steal login credentials.
Known as quishing, the method hides a dangerous web address inside a square and persuades recipients to scan it with a phone.
The tactic exploits a habit: people distrust suspicious links but may view a QR code as a routine shortcut.
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Hackers are putting QR codes in phishing emails to steal login credentials. Known as quishing, the method hides a dangerous web address inside a square and persuades recipients to scan it with a phone. The tactic exploits a habit: people distrust suspicious links but may view a QR code as a routine shortcut.
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