Another form of phishing is called “quishing” where scammers use malicious QR codes posing as legit ones in an attempt to steal your data. Technology company Yahoo topped the list of the most "phished" brands in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, according to a report from Check Point Research (CPR) CPR's Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022 highlighted that Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for phishing attacks in that quarter, accounting for 20% of all attempts during that period. Merriam-Webster defines phishing as "the practice of tricking Internet users (as through the use of deceptive email messages or websites) into revealing personal or confidential information which can then be used illicitly." The second and third-most phished brands were DHL and Microsoft. Phishing, not to be confused with fishing but is similar to it in a way, is a method of obtaining sensitive information such as account details and credit card details by planting malware in websites, emails, and programs. Hover your mouse over it and check if the address that pops-up is the same as the address in the link. If they're different, then you would most probably be either redirected to a phishing site or it would download malware once you click it. Read more in our articles including "6 Tips on How to Avoid QR Code Scams" and "Yahoo the most phished brand in Q4 2022".
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Apr 22, 2026Another form of phishing is called “quishing” where scammers use malicious QR codes posing as legit ones in an attempt to steal your data. Technology company Yahoo topped the list of the most "phished" brands in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2022, according to a report from Check Point Research (CPR) CPR's Brand Phishing Report for Q4 2022 highlighted that Yahoo was the most impersonated brand for phishing attacks in that quarter, accounting for 20% of all attempts during that period.
Merriam-Webster defines phishing as "the practice of tricking Internet users (as through the use of deceptive email messages or websites) into revealing personal or confidential information which can then be used illicitly." The second and third-most phished brands were DHL and Microsoft. Phishing, not to be confused with fishing but is similar to it in a way, is a method of obtaining sensitive information such as account details and credit card details by planting malware in websites, emails, and programs. Hover your mouse over it and check if the address that pops-up is the same as the address in the link. If they're different, then you would most probably be either redirected to a phishing site or it would download malware once you click it.
Our coverage of phishing includes: "6 Tips on How to Avoid QR Code Scams"; "Yahoo the most phished brand in Q4 2022"; "5 ways to spot a Phishing Site from a Mile Away". Each article provides unique insights and information.