How QR-code phishing can slip past corporate security measures
Business Security
Quishing has become a popular alternative to traditional phishing. Here’s how businesses can close the gap.
17 Aug 2026 • 5 min. read
Familiarity might breed contempt. But in the world of cybersecurity, it also breeds complacency, which can be a lot more dangerous. So it is with QR codes, which have become a common sight on menus, lampposts and parking meters – and, increasingly, in emails over recent years. The challenge is that they’re also a great way to disguise malicious links, bypass some traditional corporate security filters, and to move the interaction from a corporate computer to a personal phone with fewer security controls.
Attackers will continue to experiment and innovate with new ways to avoid detection. And new “quishing” techniques to snare unwitting employees. Here’s what you need to understand to keep your organization safe.
Why is quishing so dangerous?
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