QR phishing, also known as quishing, is a rising scam where attackers try to trick you into scanning fake QR codes Cybercriminals may target your personal data, login credentials, bank accounts, or ...

Kaspersky reports a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August ...

Most people with a cellphone or computer know by now to be aware of clicking random links without knowing where they go. They know to look for the one letter in the URL that’s different, like an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

Threat actors use many forms of phishing to carry out their targeted cyber-attacks. Spear phishing remains a highly popular form, including sending personalized emails with fake links to access ...

Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Sway to Host QR Code Phishing Campaigns Your email has been sent A new report from cybersecurity company Netskope reveals details about attack campaigns abusing ...

Update, July 22, 2025: This story, originally published on July 20, has been updated with an expert counterpoint to the idea that it’s the delivery mechanism being what’s important in the latest ...