QR codes linked with 22 percent of phishing attacks

QR Codes - Phishing scam - digital security

New Hoxhunt data suggests that quick response barcodes are increasingly used in these attacks. QR codes are increasingly finding their way into use in phishing attacks, says data from the human risk management platform Hoxhunt, which spotted the barcodes in 22 percent of attacks of this nature on its client network during the first part of this month. The data was based on the results of the first weeks of October 2023 from a pool of almost 600,000 employees. Hoxhunt conducted a study on attacks made against almost 600,000 employees…

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QR code scans may soon work for Nearby Share

QR code - file Sharing

Users might soon be able to scan barcodes to be able to share files with others in person. The Nearby Share feature on Android devices will soon make it possible to share files with other people with QR code scans. The feature makes it easy to share files and links with other Android devices, Chromebooks and Windows PCs. To make it work, all users need to do is select what they want to send, select the share button, and choose the Nearby Share option from within the share sheet. If…

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Elton John uses QR code to support Pride Fundraising Campaign donations

QR Code - Pride Flag

The official quick response code made it possible for people to scan to donate during Pride. Elton John has rolled out a QR code to make it easier for people to be able to conveniently scan and make donations to The Elton John AIDS Foundation throughout Pride. The musician worked with Ogilvy UK and Clear Channel to help reach more consumers. The charitable partnership has made it possible to display the QR code to thousands of digital out-of-home screens located throughout the United Kingdom and Europe. The displays are all…

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QR code payments could break $3 trillion in 3 years

QR code - Paying via QR code

A new Juniper Research forecast suggests that the mobile transactions will reach the milestone by 2025. QR code payment trends have shown that the transaction method is taking off, even if it has experience broken global growth over the last few years. Quick response barcodes have been used for payments far more in some regions than in others. The low-cost, easily recognizable and simple to use technique of QR code payments have high appeal to many merchants and consumers globally. Though the popularity differs from one region to the next.…

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Brij rolls out new one-touch QR code product registration

QR Code product registration - new feature rolled out

The platform will also make it possible to use the quick response barcode for reorders. Brij is a platform that works to bring together physical goods with digital experiences has launched a new one-touch QR code product registration and reorder feature. The platform’s new barcode features are meant to simplify these otherwise clunky processes. Brands using this platform are able to create customized experiences to offer through their products. These can now be accessed through QR code product registration. When customers scan the quick response code on the item or…

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