Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – The mode of fraud via smart phones or smartphones is increasingly growing. The latest is a fraud that uses the QR code feature to trick victims, which is known as “quishing”.
Quishing is a combination of the words QR code and phishing. The perpetrator will lure the victim into getting their personal information and details via a QR code.
The method is, by scanning the QR Code on the cellphone, the victim will be taken to a certain site. Besides being able to show regular text messages, a list of applications, and even map addresses.
Perpetrators exploit this ability to direct potential victims to fake websites. They will make it difficult for people to detect the sites they want to visit before opening the web.
Wired wrote that quishing perpetrators will trick someone into downloading something onto the device. These downloads will harm the victim's device.
The next step, victims will be asked to enter some login credentials. This information will be obtained by the perpetrator of the quishing.
This crime is increasingly massive because QR codes can be created easily and by anyone. One can make it even without any special skills.
However, there are ways to avoid the crime of quishing. The main thing is not to trust QR codes that are installed in public places or given to people who don't know where they come from.
You can also recognize QR codes with criminal intent. Because usually fraudsters will increase the sense of urgency and concern of potential victims, for example by including the statement “Scan this QR code to verify your identity or prevent deletion of your account”.
Finally, don't forget to enable two-factor authentication on each account. Additionally, it also logs out devices that are no longer in use.
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