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PDFs: Portable documents, or perfect deliveries for phish?

Cisco TalosJul 2, 10:00 UTC · Jul 2, 2025Threat actor

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Quishing Campaign Targets Chinese Citizens via Fake Official Documents

Infosecurity MagazineJun 19, 14:00 UTC · Jun 19, 2024Threat actor

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How are attackers using QR codes in phishing emails and lure documents?

Cisco TalosFeb 14, 13:00 UTC · Feb 14, 2024Phishing & fraud

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Use of QR codes in email phishing

Kaspersky SecurelistSep 27, 10:00 UTC · Sep 27, 2023Phishing & fraud

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Perception Point combats QR code phishing threats using image recognition

Help Net SecuritySep 7, 00:00 UTC · Sep 7, 2023Phishing & fraud

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Quishing: Tricks to look out for

Help Net SecurityOct 26, 00:00 UTC · Oct 26, 2023Data breach

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Security Challenges Rise as QR Code and AI-Generated Phishing Proliferate

Recorded FutureAug 22, 00:00 UTC · Aug 22, 2025Phishing & fraud

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Torrent of image-based phishing emails are harder to detect and more convincing

Ars Technica · SecurityJun 30, 14:00 UTC · Jun 30, 2023Phishing & fraud

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Massive phishing campaign using QR codes targets energy sector

Security AffairsAug 16, 17:55 UTC · Aug 16, 2023Threat actor

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How QR code ease of use has broadened the attack surface

Help Net SecurityAug 17, 07:49 UTC · Aug 17, 2023Vulnerability

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Phishing campaign used QR codes to target large energy company

The RecordAug 16, 20:37 UTC · Aug 16, 2023Threat actor

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Hackers Using PDFs to Impersonate Microsoft, DocuSign, and More in Callback Phishing Campaigns

The Hacker NewsJul 22, 07:17 UTC · Jul 22, 2025Threat actor

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Quishing Campaigns Spike 50% in September

Infosecurity MagazineNov 9, 13:00 UTC · Nov 9, 2023Threat actor

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IRONSCALES expands platform capabilities to improve employee phishing awareness

Help Net SecurityNov 7, 00:00 UTC · Nov 7, 2023Phishing & fraud

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New Generation of Malicious QR Codes Uncovered by Researchers

Infosecurity MagazineOct 9, 16:00 UTC · Oct 9, 2024Threat actor

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Microsoft Details Phishing Campaign Targeting 35,000 Users Across 26 Countries

The Hacker NewsMay 5, 07:46 UTC · May 5, 2026Threat actor

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Hackers Weaponize QR Codes in New ‘Quishing’ Attacks

Infosecurity MagazineAug 20, 13:45 UTC · Aug 20, 2025Malware

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SquarePhish: Advanced phishing tool combines QR codes and OAuth 2.0 device code flow

Help Net SecurityApr 23, 13:39 UTC · Apr 23, 2026Phishing & fraud1

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Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries

Help Net SecurityAug 17, 00:00 UTC · Aug 17, 2023Threat actor

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AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks

Help Net SecurityApr 24, 00:00 UTC · Apr 24, 2024Phishing & fraud

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92% of Orgs Hit by Credential Compromise from Social Engineering

Infosecurity MagazineJun 18, 16:30 UTC · Jun 18, 2024Phishing & fraud

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Mobile Phishing Attacks Surge with 16% of Incidents in US

Infosecurity MagazineFeb 20, 14:30 UTC · Feb 20, 2025Phishing & fraud

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A phishing campaign targets clients of German banks using QR codes

Security AffairsDec 12, 14:19 UTC · Dec 12, 2021Threat actor

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Hackers Using New QuirkyLoader Malware to Spread Agent Tesla, AsyncRAT and Snake Keylogger

The Hacker NewsAug 21, 10:41 UTC · Aug 21, 2025Malware

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Notable email phishing techniques in 2025

Kaspersky SecurelistOct 21, 13:20 UTC · Oct 21, 2025Phishing & fraud

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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Spear

The Hacker NewsJan 10, 08:49 UTC · Jan 10, 2026Malware

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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect

Help Net SecurityFeb 13, 00:00 UTC · Feb 13, 2024Threat actor

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URL-based threats become a go-to tactic for cybercriminals

Help Net SecurityAug 21, 00:00 UTC · Aug 21, 2025Malware

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Record Number of Mobile Phishing Attacks in 2022

Infosecurity MagazineMar 1, 12:30 UTC · Mar 1, 2023Phishing & fraud

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Phishing Dominates as Initial Entry Method for Cyber

Infosecurity MagazineJul 28, 13:00 UTC · Jul 28, 2026Phishing & fraud1

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How threat actors are using AI and other modern tools to enhance their phishing attempts

Cisco TalosApr 13, 04:48 UTC · Apr 13, 2023Threat actor

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QR Code Campaign Targets Major Energy Firm

Infosecurity MagazineAug 18, 17:30 UTC · Aug 18, 2023Threat actor

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Attackers are turning Salesforce trust into their biggest weapon

Help Net SecuritySep 4, 00:00 UTC · Sep 4, 2025Vulnerability

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PoisonSeed Attack Turns Out to Be Not a FIDO Bypass After All

The Hacker NewsJul 26, 11:39 UTC · Jul 26, 2025Threat actor

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Microsoft Warns of Tax-Themed Email Attacks Using PDFs and QR Codes to Deliver Malware

The Hacker NewsApr 4, 03:23 UTC · Apr 4, 2025Malware

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New infosec products of the week: November 10, 2023

Help Net SecurityNov 10, 00:00 UTC · Nov 10, 2023Policy & legal

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Russia-linked hackers target Signal, WhatsApp of officials globally

Security AffairsMar 9, 14:58 UTC · Mar 9, 2026Data breach

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New hacker group targets Chinese users with compromised deepfake porn software, malicious VPN installers

The RecordJun 20, 14:53 UTC · Jun 20, 2024Malware

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From trust to trickery: Brand impersonation over the email attack vector

Cisco TalosMay 22, 12:17 UTC · May 22, 2024Malware

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How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks

Help Net SecurityApr 8, 00:00 UTC · Apr 8, 2024Threat actor

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