ITNerd: Fortra Discovers Sophisticated QR Code Phishing Campaign Targeting Office 365 Users

Posted on September 24, 2024

A sophisticated QR code phishing campaign targeting Office 365 users has been uncovered by Fortra, as detailed by ITNerd. This highly targeted attack lures employees into scanning a QR code that redirects them to a fake login page, posing a major threat to companies in industries like finance and healthcare. With over 290,000 email addresses targeted, this phishing campaign highlights the growing risk of QR code attacks in today’s digital environment.

Originally published in ITNerd.

Excerpt:

"This campaign uses personalized phishing pages that mimic Office 365 login portals, exploiting a blind spot in many companies' security protocols."

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