OTX Threat: Phishing on the Edge of the Web and Mobile Using QR Codes

This article explores the misuse of QR codes in phishing attacks, focusing on three key areas: QR codes with URL shorteners concealing malicious destinations, in-app deep links used to steal credentials and control victims' apps, and QR codes bypassing app store security via direct malicious app downloads. The research reveals an average of 11,000 daily detections of malicious QR codes, with finan Sectors: Financial, Technology, Retail