According to Kaspersky data, detections of malicious QR codes jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025—a more than fivefold increase in just three months.

Phishing attacks using malicious QR codes surged more than fivefold in the second half of 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly ...

Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and cost-effective way to conceal malicious URLs, evading detection by many protective solutions. Global cybersecurity ...

Cybersecurity experts have revealed a specific phishing tactic which has become increasingly popular - including malicious QR codes in .PDF files. Researchers from Barracuda said that in the three ...

The North Korean APT Kimsuky uses malicious QR codes in spear-phishing attacks targeting academics, government entities, and ...

Kaspersky ( has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in ...

Be careful when receiving emails with QR codes, because Quishing (QR code phishing) has evolved to become as dangerous as never before, experts have warned. A report from Perception Point has outlined ...