Toby Geeks Out!

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I learned a new word today: Quishing.

It’s a sneaky twist on phishing where scammers use fake QR codes to steal credentials, capture payment details, or install malware. We scan them for everything these days, but it’s time to be more vigilant.

Quick tips to stay safe:

Inspect stickers: Look for physical tampering or overlays.

Preview URLs: Use a scanner that shows the link before it opens.

Verify sources: Never enter passwords on a site reached via an unsolicited QR code.

Stay sharp out there! 🛡️

Via The Intelligence

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About the Author

Toby Overstreet is a curious mind who has been blogging on and off since 2004 and still hasn't figured out how to stop. He launched Toby Geeks Out! as a space to share his honest, unfiltered takes on whatever has his attention that week. Whether he's documenting the latest technological shift, diving into neurodivergence topics, or exploring a wide variety of new subjects, Toby loves to follow his curiosity wherever it leads. He writes for the sheer joy of discovery and the satisfaction of making a complicated topic feel like a conversation. He lives in a tiny house in Kentucky, where he can usually be found reading, working on an adult coloring book, watching something new on streaming, or quietly eyeing a LEGO set he has no room for.