It was 1994, and barcodes were approaching their limitations.
Did you know Reader, that a Denso Wave employee came up with the bar code-killer?
It was the QR code.
(By the way, Denso Wave is a Japanese car maker). 🚙 🚙 🚙
While Denso Wave predicted much of the world would use this practical tool…
They never foresaw it becoming so popular with businesses.
So today, most everyone has scanned at least one QR (quick response) code.
These codes are used everywhere and for everything.
And that’s part of the problem.
Cybercriminals are creating malicious QR codes that bypass anti-malware.
And now, they're going after those in large and small organizations alike, including financial institutions.
So today's message is to just get you to stop and think a bit, before scanning that next QR code.
Hackers are using those busy squares to hide malware that infects devices and steals personally identifiable information (PII).
Hacking campaigns now use them in phishing emails going after some big organizations.
Financial institutions like Chase and CapitalOne, logistics companies like FedEx and DHL, and even Air Canada have all been in the QR code crosshairs.
Human Resource departments are a big target because they have access to a lot of sensitive information.
After all, it’s so easy to scan it and go right where you think you need to be. So why wouldn’t you scan it?
