The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims

CAT November 21, 2024 1 min read

Cisco Talos research details how QR codes are increasingly being used by cybercriminals.

Go Here to Read this Fast! The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims

Originally appeared here:
The majority of QR codes are spam, new survey claims

Tags: tech technews technology

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.

Necessary

Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Functional

Performance

Analytics

Others

Related Stories

Black Friday sale: M4 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with 64GB RAM, 40C GPU plunges to $3,879

SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, November 25 (game #1036)

You may have missed

Black Friday sale: M4 Max MacBook Pro 16-inch with 64GB RAM, 40C GPU plunges to $3,879

SpaceX wants to significantly boost number of Starship launches in 2025

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, November 25 (game #1036)

Quordle today – hints and answers for Monday, November 25 (game #1036)