Quishing’s here, look before you QR code
QR code fraud, or quishing, gradually rose after the pandemic as people became accustomed to using smartphones for making contactless payments for groceries and other stuff. The use of codes for providing menus at restaurants also became a rage in the aftermath of Covid-19. However, it hasn’t taken much time for QR code fraud to turn into a pandemic itself. “In many cases, the modus operandi is simple – crooks send a QR code to the targhttps://denmark.timesinternet.in/cmslite/api/app/images.jpg?wfid=1708834et on Whatsapp or Instagram. The moment a user enters the UPI pin, the fraudsters get access to the account through which they transfer a hefty amount,” said a senior officer of a cyber-cell.
QR code fraud, or quishing, gradually rose after the pandemic as people became accustomed to using smartphones for making contactless payments for groceries and other stuff. The use of codes for providing menus at restaurants also became a rage in the aftermath of Covid-19. However, it hasn’t taken much time for QR code fraud to turn into a pandemic itself. “In many cases, the modus operandi is simple – crooks send a QR code to the targhttps://denmark.timesinternet.in/cmslite/api/app/images.jpg?wfid=1708834et on Whatsapp or Instagram. The moment a user enters the UPI pin, the fraudsters get access to the account through which they transfer a hefty amount,” said a senior officer of a cyber-cell.
