Cyber security firm Sophos has flagged a new attack vector called ‘quishing’ (QR code phishing). Sophos explains that this attack uses fraudulent QR codes embedded in PDF attachments sent via ...

Back in 2013, David Geer laid out the dangers of QR codes for security, explaining how a malicious QR — Quick Response — code can contain a link to a website embedded with malware. The Web link then ...

Cyber-criminals have always been adept at exploiting the latest tech trends in their attacks and weaponising QR codes is one of their latest tactics. The convenience and functionality of QR codes has ...

Quick Response codes can be very convenient for traveling to websites, downloading apps, and viewing menus at restaurants, which is why they’ve become a vehicle for bad actors to steal credentials, ...