FBI warns against QRishing… scammers compromising legit QR codes
| January 27, 2022 |
Watch out for fake QR codes at your favorite restaurant or shop. The FBI is warning that cybercriminals have been tampering with legitimate QR codes to try and trick unsuspecting users into loading up scam websites.
On Tuesday, the FBI issued the alert, warning that cybercriminals have been targeting both physical and digital QR codes. “A victim scans what they think to be a legitimate code but the tampered code directs victims to a malicious site, which prompts them to enter login and financial information,” the agency added.
