Quishing is the contraction used by some security vendors for QR code based phishing. Since QR (Quick Response) codes are basically two-dimensional barcodes that…
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Discord Shame channel goes phishing
A variant of a popular piece of social media fraud has made its way onto Discord servers. Multiple people are reporting…
Phishing mail claims a 3D Secure upgrade is required
Today we took a look at a phishing mail pinning its hopes on a QR code linking to a bogus website….
Covid app’s privacy information ruled not clear enough
The UK’s data watchdog has issued a reprimand to both the Scottish government and NHS National Services Scotland about their Covid…
Warning issued over tampered QR codes
Avid readers of the Malwarebytes Labs blog will be well aware of QR code scams. Take, for example, that QR code…
Phishers on the prowl with fake parking meter QR codes
QR codes come and go as a threat. The last time we wrote about them they were causing problems at gas…
Update now! Mozilla fixes security vulnerabilities in Firefox 94
In a security advisory, Mozilla’s announced that several security issues in its Firefox browser have been fixed. Several of these vulnerabilities…
If a QR code leads you to a Bitcoin ATM at a gas station, it’s a scam
Rogue QR code antics have been back in the news recently. They’re not exactly a mainstay of fakery, but they do…
QR code scams are making a comeback
Just when we thought the QR code was on its way out, the pandemic has led to a return of the…
6 ways hackers are targeting retail businesses
Retail hacking is no new phenomenon, although it has increased in frequency over the last few years. In fact, retailers experienced…