Quishing

//ˈkwɪʃɪŋ// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Phishing by means of a QR code (to link to a malicious site, compromise a user account, etc.). uncountable

    "Quishing allowed hackers to exfiltrate data from his bank accounts."

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"Quishing allowed hackers to exfiltrate data from his bank accounts."

Etymology

Blend of QR code + phishing.

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