Microsoft reports 7.3 billion email phishing threats in Q3 2026
The report shows QR code phishing dropped 67% but business service spoofing hit 129 million messages with tenant exceptions weakening protections.
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Microsoft Teams Adds New Security Feature to Detect Malicious QR Codes in Messages
Microsoft Teams will warn users when Defender detects malicious URLs embedded in QR codes in messages.
Microsoft Teams to Warn Users About Malicious Links Hidden in QR Codes
Microsoft Teams will warn users when Defender finds malicious URLs hidden inside QR codes.
Old-School Credit Card Scams Are Far From Dead
Mailed fake credit cards and magnetic-stripe skimmers, including SNAP EBT fraud, still steal victims' money.
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Nintendo Switch QR Code Vulnerability Lets Nearby Attackers Execute Unauthorized Code
Nintendo patched CVE-2026-82079 (CVSS 8.4), a stack buffer overflow in Switch local wireless pairing enabling nearby attackers to execute code.
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Microsoft Teams is about to make QR code phishing much harder
Microsoft Teams will obscure QR codes from external senders starting October 2026, adding friction against QR-code phishing across Android, desktop, iOS, and Mac.