Previsouly, I wrote about QR Phishing and the many challenges it poses to current cyber awareness training, and defensive tools. As this is a growing trend it is important for companies to incorporate this type of phishing method into existing cyber training and awareness. Specifically, this post will detail how to use Microsoft Defender for Office to generate a QR Phishing campaign.

Earlier this year some news outlets began to report about increased Phishing that utilized QR codes. This had been discussed as a new threat vector when the COVID pandemic moved restaurants, cafes, and other locations to replace physical menus with digital menus that could be easily accessed from a QR code sticker on your table. Recently, around August/September, more new stories, reports, and industry data have indicated that QR Phishing is becoming more prevalent.