Tag: qr
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Quishing: Polizei warnt vor gefälschten QR-Codes an Parkautomaten
Tags: qrWer QR-Codes an Parkautomaten scannt, sollte genau hinsehen, ob diese überklebt sind. Betrüger leiten auf Phishingseiten um und stehlen Geld. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/quishing-polizei-warnt-vor-gefaelschten-qr-codes-an-parkautomaten-2506-197572.html
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Microsoft-Lücke ermöglicht E-Mail-Versand ohne Authentifizierung
Tags: access, authentication, ciso, cyberattack, data, defense, dkim, dmarc, exploit, framework, hacker, infrastructure, mail, microsoft, phishing, powershell, qr, risk, tool, usa, vulnerability, zero-dayDrucker und Scanner werden dank einer Schwachstelle in der Microsoft 365 Direct Send-Funktion zunehmend zu Mitteln für Hacker, um Phishing-Angriffe durchzuführen.Das Forensik-Team von Varonis hat eine Schwachstelle entdeckt, die es internen Geräten wie Druckern ermöglicht, E-Mails ohne Authentifizierung zu versenden. Dem Bericht zufolgewurde die Lücke bereits genutzt, um mehr als 70 Unternehmen, vorwiegend in den…
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Don’t trust that email: It could be from a hacker using your printer to scam you
Tags: authentication, control, credentials, data, defense, dkim, dmarc, email, endpoint, exploit, framework, hacker, infrastructure, iot, login, mail, microsoft, monitoring, network, phishing, powershell, qr, risk, scam, tactics, tool, vulnerability, zero-daytenantname.mail.protection.outlook.com, and companies’ internal email address formats can be trivial to figure out or easy to scrape from public sources or social media. Once an attacker has the domain and a valid email address, they are able to send emails that appear to come from inside the organization.In the campaign observed by Varonis’ forensics experts,…
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New Russian APT group Void Blizzard targets NATO-based orgs after infiltrating Dutch police
Tags: access, api, apt, attack, authentication, blizzard, cloud, credentials, data, defense, detection, edr, email, fido, framework, group, hacker, identity, least-privilege, login, mfa, microsoft, open-source, passkey, password, phishing, qr, risk, russia, siem, spear-phishing, switch, threat, toolSwitch to spear phishing: In recent months the group seems to have pivoted from password spraying to targeted spear phishing attacks that direct users to fake Microsoft Entra login pages using adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) techniques. Such a campaign led to the compromise of 20 NGOs in April.In its campaign against NGOs, Void Blizzard sent emails masquerading…
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QR-Code-Phishing: Wenn der Scan zur Falle wird
QR-Code-Phishing wird zunehmend zur Gefahr für Privatpersonen und Unternehmen. Cyberkriminelle nutzen manipulierte Codes, um Daten zu stehlen oder Geräte zu kompromittieren. Wer die Risiken kennt und Schutzmaßnahmen trifft, kann sich wirksam davor schützen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/qr-code-phishing-scan-falle
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Was ist Quishing?
Quishing ist eine Kombination der Begriffe ‘QR-Code” und ‘Phishing”. Betrüger nutzen dabei QR-Codes, um Nutzer auf gefälschte Websites umzuleiten, wo sie persönliche Daten wie Login-Informationen, Kreditkarten- oder Bankdaten stehlen. Besonders heimtückisch: QR-Codes sind für das menschliche Auge nicht lesbar, daher erkennen viele Nutzer die Gefahr erst zu spät. Ein konkretes Beispiel: An einem Parkautomaten wird…
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Smashing Security podcast #412: Signalgate sucks, and the quandary of quishing
QR codes are being weaponised by scammers, so maybe think twice before scanning that parking meter. And in a blunder so dumb it makes autocorrect look smart, the White House explains how it leaked war plans on Signal because an iPhone mistook a journalist for a government insider. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article:…
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Hackers Use URL Shorteners and QR Codes in Tax-Themed Phishing Attacks
As the United States approaches Tax Day on April 15, cybersecurity experts have uncovered a series of sophisticated phishing campaigns leveraging tax-related themes to exploit unsuspecting users. Microsoft has identified these campaigns as employing advanced redirection techniques such as URL shorteners and QR codes embedded in malicious attachments to evade detection. By abusing legitimate services…
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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware
Microsoft is warning of several phishing campaigns that are leveraging tax-related themes to deploy malware and steal credentials.”These campaigns notably use redirection methods such as URL shorteners and QR codes contained in malicious attachments and abuse legitimate services like file-hosting services and business profile pages to avoid detection,” Microsoft said in a report shared with…
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The Rise of Quishing: QR Codes as a Gateway to Phishing Attacks
A new wave of phishing attacks is leveraging the widespread use of QR codes to deceive victims and First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/the-rise-of-quishing-qr-codes-as-a-gateway-to-phishing-attacks/
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QR Code Phishing (Quishing) Attack Your Smartphones To Steal Microsoft Accounts Credentials
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a growing trend in phishing attacks leveraging QR codes, a tactic known as >>quishing.
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UK Cybersecurity Weekly News Roundup 23 March 2025
Tags: ai, best-practice, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, disinformation, election, email, espionage, exploit, group, incident, malicious, network, phishing, qr, ransomware, service, threat, update, vulnerabilityWelcome to this week’s edition of our cybersecurity news roundup, bringing you the latest developments and insights from the UK and beyond. NHS Scotland Confirms Cyberattack Disruption On 20 March 2025, NHS Scotland reported a major cyber incident that caused network outages across multiple health boards. The cyberattack disrupted clinical systems and led to delayed…
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Week in review: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself, 10 must-reads for CISOs
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself While QR codes are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/09/week-in-review-how-qr-code-attacks-work-and-how-to-protect-yourself-10-must-reads-for-cisos/
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CSA Outlines Data Security Challenges and Best Practices, While ISACA Offers Tips To Retain IT Pros
Tags: advisory, ai, awareness, banking, best-practice, business, cloud, compliance, corporate, crime, crypto, cve, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, defense, exploit, extortion, finance, fraud, governance, government, group, healthcare, infrastructure, iot, jobs, mail, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, monitoring, network, nis-2, privacy, qr, ransom, ransomware, regulation, resilience, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, scam, service, strategy, technology, threat, tool, vmware, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-dayCheck out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. Plus, get tips on how to improve job satisfaction among tech staff. Meanwhile, find out why Congress wants federal contractors to adopt vulnerability disclosure programs. And get the latest on cyber scams; zero-day vulnerabilities; and critical infrastructure security. Dive into six things…
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Quishing weiter auf dem Vormarsch
Mit der zunehmenden Beliebtheit von QR-Codes, hat auch das sogenannte Quishing zugenommen. Dabei nutzen Kriminelle QR-Codes, um ihre Opfer zu manipulieren und Malware einzuschleusen. First seen on 8com.de Jump to article: www.8com.de/cyber-security-blog/quishing-weiter-auf-dem-vormarsch
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How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself
QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/03/qr-code-attacks/
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The Rise of QR Phishing: How Scammers Exploit QR Codes and How to Stay Safe
QR phishing is on the rise, tricking users into scanning malicious QR codes. Learn how cybercriminals exploit QR codes and how to protect yourself. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/rise-of-qr-phishing-how-scammers-exploit-qr-codes/
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Google binning SMS MFA at last and replacing it with QR codes
Everyone knew texted OTPs were a dud back in 2016 First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/25/google_sms_qr/
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Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes
Swapping QR codes in group invites and artillery targeting are latest ploys. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/information-technology/2025/02/russia-aligned-hackers-are-targeting-signal-users-with-device-linking-qr-codes/
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Russian cyberespionage groups target Signal users with fake group invites
QR codes provide a means of phishing Signal users: These features now work by scanning QR codes that contain the cryptographic information needed to exchange keys between different devices in a group or to authorize a new device to an account. The QR codes are actually representations of special links that the Signal application knows…
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A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage
Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/russia-signal-qr-code-phishing-attack/
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Quishing via QR Codes Emerging as a Top Attack Vector Used by Hackers
QR codes, once a symbol of convenience and security in digital interactions, have become a significant target for cybercriminals. The Rise of Fake QR Code Scams A new form of cyberattack, dubbed >>quishing,
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Gefährliche Neugier: Zwei von drei Personen klicken unsichere Inhalte im Netz an
Pop-up-Werbung, unbekannte Webseiten und QR-Codes sind die größten Risiken. Zwei Drittel der Arbeitnehmerinnen und Arbeitnehmer in Deutschland haben bereits auf unbekannte Links geklickt, die potenziell Malware enthalten. Der Hauptgrund: Neugier. So können manipulierte Werbeanzeigen oder Fake-Shops auch für Unternehmen zur großen Bedrohung werden. Beim Surfen im Netz sind fast 70 Prozent der befragten Arbeitnehmerinnen… First…
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Smashing Security podcast #403: Coinbase crypto heists, QR codes, and ransomware in the classroom
In episode 403 of “Smashing Security” we dive into the mystery of $65 million vanishing from Coinbase users faster than J-Lo slipped into Graham’s DMs, Geoff gives a poor grade for PowerSchool’s security, and Carole takes a curious look at QR codes. First seen on grahamcluley.com Jump to article: grahamcluley.com/smashing-security-podcast-403/
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In The News – What is Quishing and How Can Schools Defend Against it?
This article was originally published in Campus Safety Magazine on 1/3/25 by Charlie Sander. “Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike Most people are familiar with phishing, which involves scammers sending targeted emails with malicious links to an unsuspecting individual. The average…
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Quishing: Risikofaktor QR-Code
Tags: qrQR-Codes auf Verpackungen, Plakaten oder in Bars verlocken, einfach das Smartphone daran zu halten. Trotz vieler Vorteile für Unternehmen und Konsumenten ist hier höchste Vorsicht geboten und Einzelfallprüfung angeraten. First seen on itsicherheit-online.com Jump to article: www.itsicherheit-online.com/news/cybersecurity/quishing-risikofaktor-qr-code/