QR Code Phishing- New Threat For Business
QR codes are everywhere these days – you can see them in restaurants, on websites, and on apps. They are handy because you can just scan them with your phone to get information. But, as we use QR codes more and more, there's also a new danger to be aware of- QR code phishing or Quishing. Quishing involves tricking someone into scanning a QR code which then takes the user to a fraudulent website that might download malware or ask for sensitive information. Cyber Threat Intelligence Dubai and other cyber defense agencies have cautioned firms and individuals of these attacks. Recently a major bank in the UAE also informed its customers of ways cybercriminals are targeting people through 'quishing'. Many quishing attacks usually target individual consumers, but enterprises and their employees are also vulnerable to these attacks. These quishing attacks are a big threat to businesses in various ways and can lead to financial losses, and compromised data. Here's how thes...