What is quishing (QR code phishing), and how do you defend against it?

What is quishing?

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How does a quishing attack work?

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2. Placeholder step two. Describe what the victim scans and where the link leads.
3. Placeholder step three. Describe how credentials or a session are captured.

How do you detect quishing?

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How do you mitigate quishing?

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Who is most at risk?

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