![North Korean Kimsuky Actors Leverage Malicious QRCodes in Spearphishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Entities [FBI]](https://globalautoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/brett-jordan-qUp3bejuzs-unsplash.jpg "North Korean Kimsuky Actors Leverage Malicious QRCodes in Spearphishing Campaigns Targeting U.S. Entities [FBI]")
The FBI has issued an alert warning of a highly organized cybersecurity attack by a North Korean-aligned group, using QR codes.
![BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]](https://globalautoid.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/qr-code-1903447_640.jpg "BIR eyes PPP for QR tracker of illicit cigarettes [PhilStar.com]")
The digital track and trace system that the public can use to spot whether a certain cigarette and vape product is illicit or not will undergo a public-private partnership and is targeted for rollout next year.
QR codes have become more commonplace in our lives, especially during the pandemic.