A recent report reveals that attackers are embedding harmful URLs in QR codes, often placed in trusted locations or combined with phishing templates, to trick mobile users into scanning them. Once scanned, the codes redirect users to fake login pages or trigger malicious payloads like malware or spyware. Given the growing convenience of QR-based access and the difficulty in visually vetting codes, these attacks expose critical loopholes in mobile threat defenses.
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