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Phishing Gets “Quished” — Even Experts Are Falling For It

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This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/Du4bss9sOKY If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/Phishing-Gets-Quished--Even-Experts-Are-Falling-For-It-e37obnb You’ve probably heard of phishing - those sketchy emails pretending to be from your bank, your boss, or a distant prince who wants to share his fortune with you. But there’s a new twist making waves in the cybersecurity world — it’s called “quishing.” The word comes from combining QR codes with phishing. And believe it or not, this sneaky scam is catching even the so-called pros off guard. What Exactly Is Quishing - Quishing works like this: Scammers send you a QR code in an email, text, or even printed flyer. You scan it thinking you’re headed to a legitimate site. Instead, it takes you to a malicious page designed to steal your login details, financial in...