Product showcase: GuardOS checks QR links, scans for data breaches, and filters Safari content 2026-10-15 at 07:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec GuardOS is an iPhone application that combines device security checks, VPN access, Safari content filtering, QR link scanning, and storage cleanup. It is available through the App Store. Getting started The home dashboard organizes tools […]
Trezor customers hit with phishing calls and letters after shipping-partner breach 2026-09-08 at 14:30 By Zeljka Zorz Roughly 67,000 more customers of SatoshiLabs, the maker of hardware crypto-wallet Trezor, are at heightened risk of phishing attacks after their names, email addresses, phone numbers, and shipping addresses were exposed. “The leaked information could be used for […]
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Microsoft Teams is about to make QR code phishing much harder 2026-09-04 at 11:28 By Sinisa Markovic Microsoft is preparing a new feature for Teams users that will help them stay safe from QR code phishing. Teams will automatically hide QR codes sent by people outside the organization. Users will need to reveal the image […]
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Product showcase: Protect your iPhone with McAfee Mobile Security 2026-07-09 at 08:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec McAfee Mobile Security for iOS combines scam protection, web protection, VPN, Wi-Fi security, and device security checks in a single app. It is also available for Android. After downloading the app from the App Store, I created an account and […]
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Thousands of malicious AI skills found capable of stealing data, running malware 2026-07-08 at 12:00 By Anamarija Pogorelec AI agents can browse the web, use external tools, execute commands, and perform tasks on behalf of users. Many rely on skills that define how they interact with services and data. Malicious skills can abuse those capabilities […]
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QR codes are getting colorful, fancy, and dangerous 2026-01-15 at 08:04 By Sinisa Markovic QR codes have become a routine part of daily life, showing up on emails, posters, menus, invoices, and login screens. Security-savvy users have learned to treat links with caution, but QR codes still carry an assumption of safety. Researchers from Deakin […]
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Product showcase: Clean Links exposes what’s hiding behind a QR code 2025-09-16 at 08:40 By Anamarija Pogorelec Clean Links is a handy app that shows you exactly where a link will take you before you click it. It strips out trackers, expands shortened URLs, and helps you avoid scams while saving you time and frustration. […]
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Inorganic DNA: How nanoparticles could be the future of anti-counterfeiting tech 2025-07-15 at 09:00 By Mirko Zorz For decades, manufacturers and security professionals have been playing a high-stakes game of cat and mouse with counterfeiters. From holograms and QR codes to RFID tags and serial numbers, the industry’s toolkit has evolved, but so have the […]
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How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself 2025-03-03 at 07:13 By Help Net Security QR codes have become an integral part of our everyday life due to their simplicity. While they’ve been around for many years, their use exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses turned to them for contactless menus, payments, […]
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Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter 2024-11-15 at 15:33 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology). “The letter asks the recipients to install a new severe weather […]
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AI set to play key role in future phishing attacks 2024-04-24 at 07:01 By Help Net Security A staggering increase in QR code phishing (quishing) attacks during 2023 saw them skyrocket up the list of concerns for cyber teams globally, according to Egress. Attacks were both prolific and highly successful, demonstrating how cybercriminals effectively combine […]
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How malicious email campaigns continue to slip through the cracks 2024-04-08 at 07:01 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Josh Bartolomie, VP of Global Threat Services at Cofense, discusses how email will remain a target as long as it remains the predominant form of communication within a business. Cofense researchers have […]
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What the ID of tomorrow may look like 2024-04-02 at 08:01 By Help Net Security Few joys remain untouched by the necessity of identity verification. With its ubiquitous presence, the call for heightened security, improved accessibility, and seamless authentication resonates loudly for businesses and individuals alike. In response, a tool, or perhaps a reinvented vision […]
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Image-based phishing tactics evolve 2024-03-12 at 06:00 By Help Net Security While 70% of organizations feel their current security stacks are effective against image-based and QR code phishing attacks, 76% were still compromised in the last 12 months, according to IRONSCALES and Osterman Research. IT pros are highly aware of emerging types of phishing attacks […]
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Secure email gateways struggle to keep pace with sophisticated phishing campaigns 2024-02-23 at 07:02 By Help Net Security In 2023, malicious email threats bypassing secure email gateways (SEGs) increased by more than 100%, according to Cofense. In just two years, Cofense identified over 1.5 million malicious emails bypassing their customers’ SEGs, signaling a 37% increase […]
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QR code attacks target organizations in ways they least expect 2024-02-13 at 06:01 By Help Net Security QR code attacks, or “quishing” attacks, have emerged as a popular tactic among cybercriminals, with no signs of slowing down, according to Abnormal Security. Although phishing emails have grown in sophistication over time, the end goal has stayed […]
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Quishing: Tricks to look out for 26/10/2023 at 11:01 By Zeljka Zorz QR code phishing – aka “quishing” – is on the rise, according to HP, Darktrace, Malwarebytes, AusCERT, and many others. What are QR codes? QR codes are two-dimensional matrix barcodes used for tracking products, identifying items, simplifying actions such as connecting to a […]
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Phishers use QR codes to target companies in various industries 17/08/2023 at 13:01 By Helga Labus A phishing campaign using QR codes has been detected targeting various industries, with the aim to acquire Microsoft credentials. “The most notable target, a major Energy company based in the US, saw about 29% of the over 1000 emails […]
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