Warning: “Fancy” QR Codes Are Making Quishing More Dangerous

This report outlines the rising threat of QR code phishing ('quishing') leveraging visually altered, logo-embedded, and recolored codes that degrade traditional detection, highlights the added risk of mobile scanning that bypasses enterprise controls, cites data on widespread unverified scanning behavior, and references FTC and NYC DOT advisories—underscoring the need for strengthened user awareness and training.