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Beware 'Quishing': QR Code Scams on the Rise
12/20/2025
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Story summary
- The Federal Trade Commission reports a rise in 'quishing' attacks that steal personal information by replacing legitimate QR codes.
- QR codes are used in restaurants, hotels, and parking meters.
- Attackers replace legitimate codes with their own to complicate detection.
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) advises checking for tampering and avoiding unsolicited QR requests.
