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FBI Warns About North Korean Hackers Adding Malicious QR Codes to Emails

  • Michael Kan--PCMag.com
  • published date: 2026-01-09 18:04:46 UTC

Think before you scan. The FBI says a hacking group known as Kimsuky is targeting 'US entities' with emails that contain codes intended to infect devices and scoop up personal data. The FBI is warning that a state-sponsored North Korean hacking group has been…

The FBI is warning that a state-sponsored North Korean hacking group has been using malicious QR codes to help them spy on select users.  A group known as Kimsuky has been sending the malicious QR c… [+2072 chars]