“QR code scam” - a QR code is just a link. She essentially clicked a link and was phished (and didn’t use 2FA) like most people.
Seems more like a tech-literacy issue that’s still ongoing.
My last company had several execs falling for these and wasting company time and money. The average person just doesn’t put in the due diligence when it comes to passwords and cybersecurity unfortunately.
Seems more like a tech-literacy issue that’s still ongoing.
Tech literacy never really existed. Even in the early 00s when PC based computing was dominant no one ever checked links before they clicked them and HTTPS was barely used. Now that everything is hidden behind opaque apps there is no way for users to even accidentally how to safely navigate unless they actively look for it.
Tech literacy and a basic understanding of how the internet works needs to be actively taught in schools to mitigate these issues in the future.
“QR code scam” - a QR code is just a link. She essentially clicked a link and was phished (and didn’t use 2FA) like most people.
Seems more like a tech-literacy issue that’s still ongoing.
My last company had several execs falling for these and wasting company time and money. The average person just doesn’t put in the due diligence when it comes to passwords and cybersecurity unfortunately.
Hopefully the bank can revert the transactions.
Tech literacy never really existed. Even in the early 00s when PC based computing was dominant no one ever checked links before they clicked them and HTTPS was barely used. Now that everything is hidden behind opaque apps there is no way for users to even accidentally how to safely navigate unless they actively look for it.
Tech literacy and a basic understanding of how the internet works needs to be actively taught in schools to mitigate these issues in the future.