Sam's News — email-security — 2026-08-19¶
Email Security¶
6 QR-Code Phishing (Quishing) Embedded in 11% of Phishing Emails in H1 2026¶
QR-code phishing, or "quishing," has emerged as a significant threat, with malicious QR codes appearing in 11% of all phishing emails in the first half of 2026. The technique bypasses traditional email filters by encoding malicious URLs invisibly and redirecting victims from corporate networks to unmanaged mobile devices with weaker security.
- Malicious QR codes were embedded in 11% of phishing emails in H1 2026
- Quishing bypasses email filters because URLs are encoded visually rather than as readable text
- QR codes redirect victims from protected corporate environments to personal mobile devices with fewer security controls
- Attackers often combine quishing with trusted brand impersonation and urgency tactics to increase success rates
Sources: WeLiveSecurity AI Web Searched, Microsoft Security Blog AI Web Searched
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5.5 Delta Air Lines targeted in Wi-Fi phishing attack¶
Delta Air Lines was targeted in a Wi-Fi phishing attack.
Sources: eTNW RSS
5 Microsoft recognized as leader in cloud workload protection platform market¶
Microsoft was named a leader in Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Cloud Workload Protection Platforms Radar for its Defender for Cloud security offerings.
Sources: Microsoft Security Blog RSS