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QR Code Scam: Fake Voicemails Target Users, 1000 Attacks in 14 Days

ID: d7f93ac1-8e3e-5b77-9d91-b95190808c00

STIX ID: report--d7f93ac1-8e3e-5b77-9d91-b95190808c00

Feed Name: HackRead

Date Published: 2024-02-12

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Deeba Ahmed

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Check Point Harmony Email observed a surge in phishing/vishing campaigns leveraging fake voicemail emails and QR codes to harvest credentials, including lures that impersonate brands (e.g., Square), embed a faux MP3 voicemail player that redirects to credential pages, and use device-based QR code routing, with over 1,000 attacks detected in two weeks; the report situates this within broader vishing trends and emphasizes layered defenses.

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