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Key findings

• Barracuda threat researchers have identified evolving tactics being used by cybercriminals in targeted sextortion scams.
• Criminals are now frequently using victims’ addresses and photos of their homes to better personalize sextortion phishing attacks and increase the pressure to pay.
• Extortion demands are increasing from hundreds to thousands of dollars, and criminals are making it easier for victims to pay with quick response (QR) codes.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Barracuda threat analysts have identified a new generation of QR code phishing attacks featuring techniques designed to evade traditional security defenses. The techniques are outlined in new research and include QR codes built from text-based ASCII/Unicode characters rather than the standard static image, and the use of ‘Blob’ universal resource identifiers (URIs) to create hard-to-detect phishing pages. The threat analysts have not seen any examples of the two techniques used at the same time.

GUEST RESEARCH: Barracuda threat analysts have identified a new generation of QR code phishing attacks featuring techniques designed to evade traditional security defenses. The techniques are outlined in new research and include QR codes built from text-based ASCII/Unicode characters rather than the standard static image, and the use of ‘Blob’ universal resource identifiers (URIs) to create hard-to-detect phishing pages. The threat analysts have not seen any examples of the two techniques used at the same time.

The new Zeller Terminal 2, with a built-in point-of-sale app, redefines all-in-one payments and POS for businesses by combining industry-leading design, customisation, innovation, and affordability. 

COMPANY NEWS:  QR Codes in Malicious Emails Gaining Traction

Australian telecommunications provider Telstra has warned consumers to be vigilant as cyber scammers are on the hunt to exploit more victims this coming peak shopping Christmas season.

COMPANY NEWS: WatchGuard Technologies, a global leader in unified cybersecurity, today announced the release of its 2024 Cybersecurity Predictions. WatchGuard’s latest annual batch of predictions covers the most prominent attacks and information security trends that the WatchGuard Threat Lab research team believes will emerge in 2024, including malicious prompt engineering tricks targeting large language models (LLMs), managed service providers (MSPs) doubling down on unified security platforms with heavy automation, “Vishers” scaling their malicious operations with AI-based voice chatbots, hacks on modern VR/MR headsets, and more.

GUEST OPINION: In today’s digital age, the use of technology continuously evolves to make our personal and professional lives more convenient. Quick Response (QR) code has been one such advancement. This two-dimensional barcode allows users to share website URLs and contact information or make payments. While QR codes have made our daily lives easier, they have also opened new avenues for cybercriminals to exploit. Also known as quishing, QR code phishing attacks are on the rise and present a significant threat to users and organisations alike.

COMPANY NEWS: Security awareness training and simulated phishing platform provider KnowBe4 has announced the launch of its new QR Code Phishing Security Test (QR Code PST) tool.

The first fake CryptoRom apps—Ace Pro and MBM_BitScan—have successfully bypassed Apple’s strict protocols, according to Sophos’ report Fraudulent Trading Apps Sneak into Apple and Goole App Stores.

Virtual card transactions will exceed 121 billion globally by 2027 increasing from 28 billion in 2022, representing 340% growth, according to Juniper Research.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Have you seen the me&u QR codes at Opera Bar tables and hundreds of other venues across Australia - or even the UK and US? Delivering menus digitally on your device while letting you order instantly saves tons of time, lets venues serve more people properly even with fewer staff, dishes up delicious data and awesome analytics, and even makes leaving a venue as easy as popping out of an Uber without needing to fiddle with credit cards or bills. It's massively transformational, with me&u CEO Katrina Barry joining iTWireTV to explain it all, and more!

GUEST INTERVIEW: Have you seen the me&u QR codes at Opera Bar tables and hundreds of other venues across Australia - or even the UK and US? Delivering menus digitally on your device while letting you order instantly saves tons of time, lets venues serve more people properly even with fewer staff, dishes up delicious data and awesome analytics, and even makes leaving a venue as easy as popping out of an Uber without needing to fiddle with credit cards or bills. It's massively transformational, with me&u CEO Katrina Barry joining iTWireTV to explain it all, and more!

Digital wallet users will exceed 5.2 billion globally in 2026, up from 3.4 billion in 2022, accounting for a 53% increase, according to market research firm Juniper Research.

GUEST OPINION: “QR codes – those curious patterned diagrams we hover over at the front of shops – are here to stay in Australia but they are about to get a whole lot more interesting,” says Matt Barr, Chief Product Officer, eftpos.

GUEST OPINION: “QR codes – those curious patterned diagrams we hover over at the front of shops – are here to stay in Australia but they are about to get a whole lot more interesting,” says Matt Barr, Chief Product Officer, eftpos.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Eftpos has announced that some of Australia's most iconic banks, retailers and FinTechs – CommBank, NAB, Coles, Woolworths, Azupay, Beem It and Merchant Warrior – are partnering with eftpos to support the rollout of its new QR payments platform, eQR.

GUEST INTERVIEW: Eftpos has announced that some of Australia's most iconic banks, retailers and FinTechs – CommBank, NAB, Coles, Woolworths, Azupay, Beem It and Merchant Warrior – are partnering with eftpos to support the rollout of its new QR payments platform, eQR.

Eftpos has announced building its new QR code payments experience infrastructure on schedule, with the first commercial trials to be announced "in the coming weeks."

Sydney residents now have access to electronic prescriptions with the rollout of prescription software by the national digital health services and systems provider Digital Health Agency.