QR code phishing, or quishing, is a newer form of online trickery. It is similar to regular phishing emails or messages. With quishing, criminals use QR codes to lead you to fake websites. These websites often look exactly like real ones, like your bank or social media login page. The goal is to make you type in your username and password. Once you do, the criminals steal your account details.
Traditional phishing attacks often rely on suspicious links in emails. People learn to spot these bad links. But QR codes are different. You cannot see the link until you scan the code. This makes them tricky to spot before it is too late. Because QR codes are everywhere now, people trust them. This trust makes quishing a powerful and dangerous tool for attackers. They might put these codes on fake parking tickets, flyers, or even in emails.