Cybersecurity experts have revealed a specific phishing tactic which has become increasingly popular - including malicious QR codes in .PDF files. Researchers from Barracuda said that in the three ...
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Firm Detected a Fivefold Surge in QR Code Phishing Attacks in the Second Half of 2025
Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as ...
Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and cost-effective way to conceal malicious URLs, evading detection by many protective solutions. Global cybersecurity ...
Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46 969 in August 2025 to 249 723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as ...
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Kaspersky warns of surge in QR code phishing emails
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reported a sharp rise in phishing emails that exploit malicious QR codes, with detections ...
QR codes containing all the information of the dairy and a unique alphanumeric identification code are placed by law on every wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images ...
This is just one of the weaknesses of QR codes - the implicit trust that the code will take you where you want to go. New Sophos research has explored how an attack plays out after one of its own ...
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