QR code scan scams have surged in India, with approximately 21,000 cases reported in Bengaluru alone from 2017 to May 2023, says a report by Palo Alto Networks. The scams often see fraudsters replacing legitimate QR codes with their malicious counterparts and exploiting the inability of users to differentiate between the two visually. A QR scan scam either redirects users to a phishing website or installs malware on their device. It’s crucial for individuals to stay vigilant, particularly those who frequently use digital payments.
Tenable Finds DeepSeek AI Can Be Manipulated to Generate Malware
A study by cybersecurity firm Tenable shows that DeepSeek R1, a large language model, can be manipulated into creating malware, such as keyloggers and ransomware.
