What is Quishing? How to Test?

Quishing, a rapidly growing cybersecurity threat, involves phishing attacks delivered through QR codes, exploiting their ubiquity and users' inherent trust in scanning them. These malicious QR codes can lead unsuspecting users to fake login pages, malware downloads, or fraudulent payment sites, bypassing traditional email filters since QR codes are embedded as images. Attackers favor QR codes due to their anonymity, ease of deployment, and the difficulty for users to verify embedded URLs visually. To combat quishing, individuals and organizations are advised to verify QR code sources, inspect URLs for authenticity, and use mobile security tools. Organizations should implement a combination of technical safeguards, employee training through simulated attacks, and policy development to strengthen defenses against these attacks. As QR code usage expands, quishing attacks are expected to become more targeted and sophisticated, emphasizing the need for integrating quishing testing into cybersecurity strategies.