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But how often do you check the URL it is directing you to?

Luckily, Sophos internal web connection options prevented access and the account was secured.

Hacker raise hands up to control computer coding, 3D rendering.

A seemingly legitimate email from an office scanner with a PDF file attached.

So, how could a quishing attack such as this be spotted and stopped?

The subject line also ended with retirements plan attache=.

However, now were seeing attackers leverage these QR codes for highly targeted phishing attacksand theyre effective.

Sophos quishing email

A seemingly legitimate email from an office scanner with a PDF file attached.

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