The vulnerability of protected health data may be increased by the usage of QR codes, which are intended to speed up processes like picture file transfers but actually expose organisations’ weak points in mobile device security.
A fake QR code that links people to a website that seems identical to the real thing might be substituted by cunning cybercriminals in order to intercept user data and patients’ personal information. In a practice called “quishing,” they can even incorporate fake QR codes inside emails that appear to be from trusted sources.
QR code scam
With a projected increase of more than seven times in 2022, “scan scams” are now virtually regular occurrences.
Patient data breaches, malware infestations, and identity theft are all risks posed by QR code phishing in particular to healthcare organisations and patients. Cybercriminals deceive clients or staff into scanning a QR code that takes them to a website that seems authenti
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