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QR codes linked with 22 percent of phishing attacks

10/24/202310/24/2023 Sam Lambert

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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…

Google is making it easier to scan a QR code from across the room

08/09/202308/08/2023 John Montgallo

Android devices are about to receive an update that includes automatic zoom for these barcodes. Scanning a QR code using a smartphone isn’t difficult as a concept, but when it comes to the reality of the process, it can be fussy and rather irritating. Android has been working on upgrades to make things easier and more convenient. Over the last few years, Google has added features such as building a scanner right into the camera of a phone to make it simpler to scan a QR code. Still, there are…

Massive train station QR code reminds people to recycle

10/19/202210/18/2022 John Montgallo

The display is located just outside Birmingham New Street Station in the United Kingdom. A huge QR code display was temporarily installed outside a train station in the United Kingdom with the purpose of reminding people to recycle. The barcode was made with materials train riders frequently forget can go into the recycling bin. The QR code display was placed outside Birmingham New Street Station as a launch to Recycle Week. It served as a reminder of the things that people frequently throw into the trash cans when they are…

Census QR code campaign at Brooklyn hospital helps patients scan and complete

09/18/202009/17/2020 John Montgallo

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Maimonides Hospital is encouraging patients to scan quick response codes before the deadline. Maimonides Hospital staff in Brooklyn have launched a census QR code campaign to make it easier for patients and staffers alike to complete their form before the deadline this month. The quick response barcode was first launched three weeks ago, and now they’ve made another push. The census QR code posters are displayed in areas where patients, staff, and even people walking by the hospital are all likely to see them. Whether they’re stopping to rest or…

New QR code system launched for police in Bengaluru, India

01/16/202001/14/2020 Jorge Gonzalez

The app-based beat service incorporates the city’s residents and people who work there. The Bengaluru police in India have launched a new QR code system to help improve their efficiency and effectiveness while on the beat. The south east division police are seeking new ways to use technology to improve their services. This effort to use technology to improve efficacy is centered around the QR code system through a new mobile app. This app uses a quick response code beat system. The idea is to make the police unit more…