Rising trend in ‘quishing’ attacks targets QR code users

QR code phishing, or ‘quishing’, has surged by 51% in September 2023, according to ReliaQuest. The majority of quishing attacks mimic technology or banking organisations, with 56% posing as Microsoft’s two-factor authentication updates, and 18% presenting as online banking pages. QR codes embedded in email attachments, rather than the body of the email, are also becoming a popular method of attack. These threats often bypass email filters, posing a substantial challenge to cybersecurity.