CyberSense Ep. 11 · QR Code Phishing (Quishing)

EPISODE 11

CyberSense Ep. 11 – QR Code Phishing (Quishing)

with Declan Hardie

Also available on: Iono.fm · Spotify · Apple Podcasts

You see QR codes everywhere—menus, posters, parking meters. Scammers are now hiding dangerous links in them. This is called "Quishing."

📱 Full transcript: Your 3-Step Safety Scan

CYBER SENSE ALERT: QR Code Phishing (Quishing)
You see QR codes everywhere—menus, posters, parking meters. Scammers are now hiding dangerous links in them. Scan a bad code, and you could lose login details or download malware.

Your 3-Step Safety Scan

PAUSE & QUESTION

Does this QR code seem out of place? Is it on a fake parking ticket or oddly stuck over another code? If it feels off, don't scan it.

PREVIEW THE LINK

Your phone shows the website address before you tap. LOOK AT IT! Is it a jumble of letters or a fake look-alike (like "fed-ex-login.com")? Don't proceed.

GO DIRECT

If unsure, don't use the QR code. Manually type the official website address into your browser instead.

Bottom Line: Convenience is no excuse for compromise. Scan with your eyes first.

— Declan Hardie, Impact 103