Law enforcement warns of sophisticated QR code scams targeting victims through fake payment links, though no cases reported ...

The North Korean hacking group Kimsuky is using QR code phishing to target Americans with fake questionnaires and malicious ...

Uniqode reports that QR Code trust hinges on consistency; reliability shapes user confidence more than security messaging.

A sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating WhatsApp Web uses fake meeting links and QR codes to hijack accounts and ...

LinkShortener.io has announced a growing demand for both custom branded short links and custom styled QR codes among businesses.

A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people ...

So, when an attacker sends a fake UCPath payroll notification with a QR code linking to a credential harvesting site, a SEG ...

According to Kaspersky data, detections of malicious QR codes jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025—a more than fivefold increase in just three months.

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 ...

Uniqode reports QR Codes are key for collecting first-party data, offering consent, context, and engagement insights over ...