The use of QR codes for phishing peaked at 12% in Q4 of 2024.

January 1, 2025

The use of QR codes for phishing peaked at 12% in Q4 of 2024. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by VIPRE in January 2025. The original data appears in Cyber Threats Unveiled: 2024 Email Security Trends You Need to Know. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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The use of QR codes for phishing peaked at 12% in Q4 of 2024. This data was published by VIPRE.

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This statistic comes from Cyber Threats Unveiled: 2024 Email Security Trends You Need to Know, published by VIPRE on January 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://vipre.com/resources/email-security-in-2025-what-to-expect-from-the-evolving-email-threat-landscape/.

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The use of QR codes for phishing peaked at 12% in Q4 of 2024.

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