{"id":318,"date":"2020-09-21T12:17:52","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T12:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=318"},"modified":"2020-09-21T12:17:52","modified_gmt":"2020-09-21T12:17:52","slug":"the-cybersecurity-threat-no-one-talks-about-is-a-simple-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/the-cybersecurity-threat-no-one-talks-about-is-a-simple-code\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cybersecurity Threat No One Talks About Is A Simple Code"},"content":{"rendered":"

QR codes are going through a renaissance today. All businesses are focusing on how they can protect employees, customers and suppliers during the pandemic by adopting touchless transactions and services to provide a safer, more streamlined buying experience. Fraudsters are quick to capitalize on the opportunity QR codes\u2019 soaring popularity present too. Combining social engineering with QR codes that can be created in a second, fraudsters are using them to open victims\u2019 bank accounts and drain it within seconds, install malware, penetrate entire corporate networks and more.<\/p>\n

QR Codes Are the Perfect Threat Vector for Fraudsters <\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as the pandemic has accelerated digital transformation by the necessity of protecting peoples\u2019 lives quicker than any business case could ever match, QR codes\u2019 renaissance is just as surprising to many businesses who had written them off. What makes QR codes such a stealthy, dangerous threat vector is how trusted and misunderstood they are. Of the many surveys of QR code adoption today, MobileIron\u2019s QR Codes: Consumer Sentiment Survey<\/a> provides insights into why QR codes\u2019 popularity is increasing and the threats associated with them. The study is based on interviews with over 2,100 consumers across the U.S. and the U.K. Please see page 22 of the study for additional details on the methodology.<\/p>\n

Key insights from the study include the following:<\/p>\n