QR phishing is currently considered a high priority risk capable of bypassing existing security controls, according to the latest article from Cyber Security Intelligence. QR Phishing, otherwise known as Quishing, is an extension of phishing attacks that is gaining popularity among threat actors who understand many email systems have difficulty reading the contents of the code.
Similar to traditional phish containing a malicious link, victims who scan the QR code are redirected to a fraudulent website where they will be prompted to submit sensitive information such as login credentials.
Check out the article to learn more about Quishing and what Fortra’s cybersecurity expert Steve Jeffrey recommends brands do to close potential gaps in security.
