QR Phishing Attacks Rise Fivefold in Second Half of 2025: Kaspersky
Kaspersky reports a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August to 249,723 in November – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes. Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and cost-effective way to conceal malicious…