QR code phishing

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QR code phishing attacks are effective because they can bypass traditional security systems and take users to malicious websites undetected. You can use our pre-made templates that include a QR code by selecting the "QR Code" email template tag, or you can create your own templates and add a QR code to help train your organisation against these types of phishing attacks.

How to add a QR code to your simulated phishing email template

  1. Click on "Templates" under the PHISHING heading of the main menu.
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  2. Then click "Emails" to access the email templates.
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  3. You can click the "Edit" button on an existing email template and then add a QR code, or you can click "ADD NEW TEMPLATE" to create a new template.How to Add a QR Code - Edit a Premade Email Template.png

  4. Within the email template editor, locate the "Insert QR Code" button and click it.

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  5. This will insert a placeholder labeled [[QRCode]] into your template. When the template is sent in a phishing campaign, a QR code will be automatically generated.

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  6. Save your email template. Once your template has been saved, you can send the simulated phishing email template in a phishing campaign.

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What happens if a user scans a QR code in a simulated phishing email?

If a user scans a QR code in a simulated phishing email, they will be directed to the selected campaign landing page. This action will be recorded in the platform as the campaign statistic "Clicked/Scanned." You will be able to view additional information about the click, such as the user's IP address and the date and time of the click.

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To view the campaign statistic "Clicked/Scanned":

  1. Go to the Phishing Campaigns page.
  2. Click on the Clicked/Scanned doughnut chart statistic.
  3. A table of all users that clicked or scanned the email will be displayed.

Our knowledge base article below will explain additional information about how to review a phishing campaign.

 

Please let us know if you require any further assistance, you can contact our support team by clicking here. Or by sending an email to support@phishingtackle.com

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