Campus Safety Magazine highlights the threats posed by malicious QR codes in the article: What is Quishing and How Can Schools Defend Against it?
“Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike. Campus Safety
Most people are familiar with phishing, which involves scammers sending targeted emails with malicious links to an unsuspecting individual. The average cost a data breach has been rising by 10% worldwide in recent years, and it now stands at $4.9 million in 2024 for one breach. Phishing, in particular, is the second most common attack vector with 15% of all breaches attributed to it. Now, a newer type of scam is gaining traction, which is born out of phishing. “Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike, making customers inadvertently give up their financial information. Some huge banks worldwide, such as HSBC and Santander, have joined forces with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and National Cyber Security Centre to raise concerns about the rise of these attacks.
(Campus Safety January 3, 2025
This content is presented by the GW IT Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance team. #CyberSafeGW is a shared responsibility, if you see something, say something. Report suspicious digital activities, including phishing emails, to abuse[@]gwu.edu.
