Scan This QR Code—If You Want Digital Death
QR-code phishing, elegantly dubbed 'quishing,' is the latest scam to bugger your digital life. According to The Onion, 'quishing' tricks users into divulging personal data or downloading malware through fake QR codes. Because nothing says trust like a square covered in pixelated mystery! Millions are reportedly duped, proving once again that human curiosity trumps common sense every time.
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Nothing says 'smart choice' like scanning a sticker designed to steal your soul. Quishing: because phishing was just too mainstream for your data’s tragic end.
Congratulations, you've officially accepted your fate by scanning something you don’t understand. 'Quishing' might be the most polite way criminals have asked for your info since hostage letters.
If you thought your passwords were safe, just remember QR codes are the cold calls of the internet: totally uninvited and painfully effective.
Source: Theonion | Published: 7/29/2025 | Author: The Onion Staff
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