Just when you thought you'd mastered spotting phishing scams... Cybercriminals have upped their game with "quishing." While "quishing" isn't new, HOW cybercriminals are using these innocent-looking QR codes to bypass your security is getting more sophisticated. According to recent findings from Palo Alto Networks, attackers tactics: ➡️ Conceal the final phishing destination using legitimate websites' redirection mechanisms ➡️ Adopt Cloudflare Turnstile for user verification to evade security crawlers and convincingly redirect targets to login pages Unlike traditional phishing, where you might spot a suspicious URL, QR codes hide the full destination. When you scan a QR code, you can only see part of the link preview. This is a critical weak point since you've probably trained your team to examine full URLs before clicking—but QR codes bypass this safety check, making suspicious URLs appear legitimate. More concerning is that researchers found some of these phishing campaigns specifically targeting credentials of particular victims. These aren't just random attacks—they're studying your business before they strike. What can you do? ✅ Use QR preview tools: Security apps that show the full destination URL before opening it ✅ Double-check domains: Always confirm the actual website you land on matches what you expected ✅ Keep security protocols updated: Your current security may not catch these evolving threats Manufacturing is a prime target — you've got valuable intellectual property and supply chain information that these stealthy attackers want. Gone fishing? 🎣 🫶🏻 Gone phishing? 💻 ❌ Take another look at your company's vulnerability before you become the catch of the day. #Cybersecurity #QRCodeSecurity #Quishing #ManufacturingSecurity
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