Quishing: How to Prevent QR Code Phishing in 2026

# Quishing: The New Frontier of Cyber Fraud As QR code usage has exploded in South Africa and globally, so has a new threat: **Quishing** (QR Phishing). ### What is Quishing? Quishing occurs when a malicious actor replaces a legitimate QR code (for example, on a restaurant menu or a public parking meter) with a fake one. This fake code leads to a phishing site designed to steal credentials, credit card info, or install malware. ### How QR Code Pro Protects You We built our 2026 infrastructure with a "Security First" philosophy. 1. **Smart Filtering**: Our proxies scan target destinations for known malicious signatures. 2. **Domain Shield**: We alert users if the destination domain has changed significantly since the code was first created. 3. **Anomaly Detection**: If a QR code in a quiet suburb suddenly gets 5,000 scans from a different continent, our system flags it for review. ### Best Practices for Brands ... [Technical security guidelines] ...