{"success":true,"data":{"id":"qr-code-phishing","label":"QR code phishing (\"quishing\") — scan-this-QR + MFA/credential/renewal hook to bypass desktop URL scanners","description":"Body contains a QR code reference (explicit \"scan this QR code\" language, an image named qr/qrcode, or an img-tag alt attribute mentioning \"QR code\") combined with an account-security or subscription-renewal hook (verify identity, enroll MFA, sign in to account, password reset, renew subscription, claim refund). This is the 2024–2025 \"quishing\" attack pattern — the QR opens on the victim's phone, which bypasses the desktop browser's URL scanner and Safe Browsing database. Microsoft Defender reported QR-phishing volume up 400%+ in 2024, and the FBI IC3 has issued warnings. Legitimate MFA enrollment and subscription renewals never ask you to scan a QR code from an email — real MFA setup uses an authenticator app you already trust, and real subscription renewals link directly to the service's own sign-in page.","tier":"danger","category":"phishing","isThin":false}}