We are pleased to announce Paubox Inbound Email Security now scans all QR codes for malicious links.
What's happening:
- Customers asked us for a solution for QR code scams being distributed via email.
- QR code scams typically work like this: An email is sent from a Gmail address, and within the message body is a QR code, a two-dimensional barcode that encodes data (text, URL, ID, etc.) in a grid of black and white squares. If an end user scans the QR code with their phone’s camera, the resulting URL takes them to a phishing site.
How does it work?
- All images are inspected by the Paubox QR code scanner. This includes attachments, inline attachments, and even QR codes embedded within other images.
- If the resulting URL from a QR code is a phishing site, Paubox automatically quarantines the message, preventing it from reaching the end user’s mailbox.
How much does the QR code scanning feature cost?
- QR code scanning is available at no extra charge for Paubox Email Suite Plus and Premium customers.
How do I enable QR code scanning?
- It's enabled by default in Paubox Inbound Email Security. There's nothing to install or configure.