The North Korean hacking group Kimsuky is using QR code phishing to target Americans with fake questionnaires and malicious ...

Uniqode reports that QR Code trust hinges on consistency; reliability shapes user confidence more than security messaging.

Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky reports a fivefold increase in QR code phishing emails, as attackers use this method to bypass ...

According to Kaspersky data, detections of malicious QR codes jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025—a more than fivefold increase in just three months.

Kaspersky ( has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in ...

The North Korean APT Kimsuky uses malicious QR codes in spear-phishing attacks targeting academics, government entities, and ...

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. Global cybersecurity ...

The FBI issued a warning that a North Korean-sponsored hacking group is using " quishing " attacks in emails to help them spy ...

The FBI Jan. 8 released an alert on evolving threat tactics by Kimsuky, a North Korean state-sponsored cyber threat group. As of last year, the group has targeted research organizations, academic ...

Phishing attacks using malicious QR codes surged more than fivefold in the second half of 2025 as cybercriminals increasingly ...

The FBI has issued a strongly-worded security warning as U.S. entities are targeted by North Korean attackers.

A state-sponsored threat group tracked as "Kimsuky" sent QR-code-filled phishing emails to US and foreign organizations.