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Latest insights on QR code security, quishing, and cyber threats
Scammers are dropping fake DHL notifications into mailboxes. The QR code leads to phishing pages that steal credit card data. The new scam hits Germany during the 2025 holiday season.
Scammers placed fake QR codes at DEW21 charging stations in Dortmund-Wambel. The scheme lures EV drivers with a fake €17 flat rate into a WhatsApp trap.
Plastic bags with fake paper wallet printouts were discovered in Dortmund's Weststadt. The QR codes lead to fraudulent websites. A pattern also known from charging stations.
QRTrust now offers an automatic BSI report template for quishing incidents. Generate NIS-2 compliant incident reports with one click - including deadline tracking, IoC documentation, and direct link to the BSI reporting portal.
The new NIS2 Implementation Act of December 2, 2025 massively tightens cybersecurity requirements. Quishing attacks are reportable, executives are personally liable. Fines up to €10 million.
The BSI warns: Cyber spies are specifically targeting German authorities. Germany is the fourth most frequent target worldwide. At the same time, phishing, quishing and vishing attacks are rising dramatically.
Three cases in Märkischer Kreis: Scammers send QR codes to sellers on classified ad platforms. Those who scan end up on fake payment pages and lose money.
Once again, fake QR codes have been discovered on parking meters in downtown Dortmund. A chronology of fraud cases and how QRTrust can protect.
QRTrust, Germany's first QR code security platform from Dortmund, participates in the renowned start2grow startup competition. We are seeking project partnerships with municipalities, authorities and companies.
Fake letters are currently being sent claiming to be from Deutsche Bank. They contain QR codes for an alleged TAN update. How to recognize the scam and protect yourself.
With the implementation of the NIS2 directive, requirements for municipalities and authorities are increasing. QRTrust offers legally compliant evidence preservation and automated reporting chains for quishing attacks in public spaces as an early warning system.
Quishing is the latest threat in cybercrime. Learn how QR code phishing works, how to recognize it, and protect yourself effectively.