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EXPLAINED: Pdf documents are being hijacked with malicious qr codes | Rare Historical Photos

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Cybersecurity experts have revealed a specific phishing tactic which has become increasingly popular - including malicious QR codes in .PDF files.

Researchers from Barracuda said that in the three months between June and September 2024, they observed (and later analyzed) more than half a million of phishing emails employing this tactic.

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