Kaspersky Detected Fivefold Surge In QR Code Phishing Attacks In Second Half Of 2025

Kaspersky detected a fivefold surge in QR code phishing attacks in the second half of 2025

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 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, January 22, 2026/APO Group/ –Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth…

Kaspersky Detected Fivefold Surge In QR Code Phishing Attacks In Second Half Of 2025

Johannesburg – Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46 969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as cybercriminals increasingly exploit QR codes, a trend that will likely continue in 2026. Attackers use QR codes in emails more frequently because they provide a simple and cost-effective way to conceal malicious U…