#qrcodescams — Public Fediverse posts

October’s online safety campaigns in the US and Canada focus on habits that make impersonation and sign-in scams harder: use a different password for each account, check a page’s address before entering a password, and verify unexpected requests through another route.

Microsoft reported about 8.3 billion email-based scam threats in Q1 2026.

Unit 42 researchers said they were finding around 75,000 QR codes a day, with abou…

https://en.hacks.gr/i-microsoft-kategrapse-8-3-dis-apeiles-exapatisis-meso-email-se-ena-trimino/

#Microsoft #Unit42 #QRCodeScams #GetCyberSafe

Dating apps promised love, now they mostly deliver scams

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/02/dating-app-romance-scams/

Don’t let cyber punks trick you with shady QR code scams! Learn to lock down your tech and stay one step ahead. Read our gritty guide now! #Cybersecurity #QRCodeScams #StaySharp

https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2025/09/09/qr-code-scams-dont-let-cyber-punks-play-you-for-a-fool/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

1 in 10 people in the Netherlands caught out by QR code scams https://www.byteseu.com/1323631/ #CrimeNetherlands #DataFraudNetherlands #DigidQrCodeScam #DigidQrCodeScamNetherlands #DutchPolice #Netherlands #PoliceNetherlands #QrCodeBankingNetherlands #QrCodeFraud #QrCodeScams #QrCodeScamsNetherlands #QrCodesNetherlands #ScamsWithQrCodesNetherlands

QR code phishing is on the rise! Watch as we share details on how thieves placed fake QR codes on parking meters, redirecting users to fraudulent payment sites to steal credit card information. You'll learn:

▪ How fake QR codes are being used in phishing scams.
▪ Why QR codes are difficult to identify as malicious just by looking at them.
▪ Tips to stay vigilant and protect your mobile devices from these evolving threats.

Watch now and stay one step ahead of cybercriminals targeting your mobile devices. https://youtu.be/ssYB9nwLXXI

#Cybersecurity #QRCodeScams #Phishing #MobileSecurity #cyberaware #cyber #OnlineSafety #TechScams #QRphishing

QR Code Scams: TN Attorney General Issues Warning - The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office has issued a QR code scam alert, warning c... - https://news.bitcoin.com/qr-code-scams-tn-attorney-general-issues-warning/ #cryptocurrencyscams #attorneygeneral #cryptocurrency #phishingscams #qrcodefraud #qrcodescams #scamalert #tennessee #featured #crypto