How Does Quishing Work?
The attacking process begins when a cybercriminal creates a malicious website. A malicious website is specifically designed to trick targets into downloading malware to the target device when they land on the page or trick the target into revealing their sensitive data. Once the malware enters the system, it initiates its replication mechanism, which helps it create multiple copies of itself using available resources. The replication process enables the virus to spread its effect throughout the system.
Once the malicious website is ready then cybercriminals generate a QR code that connects with that malicious website. As we know QR code is like a special barcode with a link encoded inside. we can scan it with our phone or a barcode reader. When the QR code is ready cybercriminals will send the QR code via email or text message or place them in public spaces such as posters for people to scan. When someone scans the QR code they end up on a fake website that injects malware or asks to share personal information.
What is Quishing ?
QR Codes are now become an important part of our daily lives. From scanning product information to visiting websites, OR codes are everywhere and provide us with a fast and efficient way to share and access data. But now day cybercriminals are using QR codes to conduct phishing attacks to steal personal user information such as login credentials or credit card numbers. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at “What Quishing is and how it is carried out by the cybercriminal”.