But the more mainstream the technology has become, the more attractive it has become for threat actors. The same accessibility that makes the QR code a useful tool also makes it an effective vector for phishing and malware delivery.
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Beware Of Malicious PDF Files That Mimic As Microsoft 2FA Security Update
Phishing attacks are evolving to use QR codes to trick users into entering their credentials on malicious websites, which can be designed to look like legitimate login pages and may even prefill the username field to increase believability.
Hackers Using Weaponized Docs In QR Code Phishing Attacks
Threat actors embed malicious QR codes in emails, documents, and public places, using them to mask destinations.