The FBI has issued a warning about a new scam in which cybercriminals send unsolicited packages containing a QR code to people’s homes, aiming to steal personal and financial information or install malware on their devices. These packages often lack sender information, making them seem mysterious and tempting to open.
Modus operandi
Scammers mail unexpected packages without sender information, deliberately creating curiosity that encourages recipients to scan the included QR code. Once scanned, the code either:
- Redirects users to fake websites requesting personal and financial information.
- Automatically downloads malicious software that steals data from phones.
- Attempts to gain unauthorized access to device permissions.
This strategy is based on old “brushing scams,” in which
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