quishing

Scammers are exploiting the convenience of QR codes through a scheme called 'quishing,' using fake codes to trick individuals into visiting malicious websites. Kaspersky reports that these deceptive QR codes are being used both in physical and online environments to steal private data.

QR codes are increasingly used in phishing attacks ('quishing') where scammers redirect users to malicious sites via dynamic codes. Physical QR code replacements in restaurants also steal payment data by intercepting digital transactions.