Quishing is a modern scam involving QR codes. Pub-goers heading to their local this summer are being warned to stay vigilant. Telltale signs that the QR code you’ve scanned is a malicious one includes asking for too much personal information.
It might not be the summer we were all excited for and expecting weather-wise, but nothing beats popping to the pub to quench your thirst on a warm day. And when the sun finally does decide to show its face, you can bet that your local will be jam-packed with punters hoping to make the most of it. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter.
All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Since the on-set of the coronavirus pandemic at the start of the decade, trips to the pub have been revolutionised with the widespread adoption of QR codes and apps to order.
In many watering holes, you are likely to find a code on the table you can scan to avoid having to brave a queue to order the next round. Advertisement Advertisement But pub-goers are being warned that with the prevalence of QR codes there is a major new scam they need to watch out for. Known as quishing (try saying that one after a couple of pints) it could put you at risk of falling prey to nefarious fraudsters trying to take advantage of you.
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