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Kimsuky QR-code spearphishing (FBI flash alert, mentioned in "QR Code Phishing Evolves")

Date (as written)
2026-04-21T15:00:00.000Z
Year
2026
Actors (as written)
Kimsuky
Actor pages
Kimsuky
Tags (as written)
think tanks; academic institutions; U.S. government entities

Source entries (1)

ReversingLabs blog

Kimsuky QR-code spearphishing (FBI flash alert, mentioned in "QR Code Phishing Evolves") · 2026-04-21T15:00:00.000Z
For example, in January 2026, the FBI issued a flash alert reporting that North Korean-affiliated Kimsuky actors were targeting think tanks, academic institutions, and U.S. government entities with QR codes embedded in spearphishing emails.
https://www.reversinglabs.com/blog/qr-code-phishing-evolves

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