recent security findings from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicate that QR code phishing has surged significantly in 2025, with numerous individuals becoming victims of malware and fraudulent payment pages. The term “quishing,” which has emerged to describe this act, is insidiously straightforward, and it’s outpacing even the most bothersome iPhone phishing schemes.
Malicious individuals place a counterfeit QR code sticker in a location, someone scans it, and they are redirected to a sham page where the person unwittingly enters their sensitive information — like credit card details, bank account numbers, and more. Fortunately, there are several measures you can take to help steer clear of QR code frauds.
