Microsoft detected 8.3 billion phishing emails in Q1 2026 Attackers are favoring QR-code based attacks PhaaS group Tycoon2FA saw a drop in attacks following disruption, but is rehosting infrastructure ...

QR codes have become ubiquitous in our daily lives. It is on various platforms like flyers, billboards, and emails. However, not all QR codes are safe to scan. Cybercriminals have devised numerous ...

Spread the loveThe digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, the tactics employed by cybercriminals to exploit unsuspecting users. A shocking revelation from Microsoft’s Q1 2026 threat ...

Threat Actors Exploit Microsoft Sway to Host QR Code Phishing Campaigns Your email has been sent A new report from cybersecurity company Netskope reveals details about attack campaigns abusing ...

By the end of the quarter, QR code phishing had reached its highest monthly volume in at least a year,” noted Microsoft ...

QR codes are arguably one of the most ubiquitous technologies of the third decade of the 21st century, following the lead from China, where they’ve mostly replaced cash in everyday transactions. The ...

Microsoft has reported a 146% year-on-year spike in QR code-based phishing attacks, with 8.3 billion phishing emails detected in Q1 2026. Attackers are increasingly embedding QR codes directly in ...

Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads.

Cybersecurity experts from Microsoft have alerted that QR code phishing attacks are increasing, posing threats to both ...

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Some Windows 11 users noticed a rather odd-looking QR code on their lock screen leading to the Copilot website. After complaints, Microsoft pulled the ad, claiming it as a "way to educated users." ...