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QR codes have become vectors for phishing attacks, malware distribution, and data harvesting. Here is what the threats actually look like — and how a privacy-first scanner keeps you protected.
"Quishing" — QR code phishing — increased by 587% in 2024 according to a report by Abnormal Security. If that statistic surprises you, it probably means you have been scanning QR codes without thinking about what happens next...
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Ahmed K.
Software engineer and technical writer with 8 years building mobile scanning tools.
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