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You know not to click suspicious links in emails. But what about scanning a QR code?QR code phishing — sometimes called “quishing” — is one of the fastest-growing attack methods in 2026. Attackers embed malicious QR codes in emails, printed flyers, even parking meters, and when you scan them, you land on a fake login page designed to steal your credentials.The reason it works: most people trust QR codes implicitly. You scan them at restaurants, parking garages, and events without thinking twice. And unlike a URL in an email, you can’t see where a QR code points before you scan it.Phishing trends in 2026 show a sharp rise in multi-channel attacks — email, SMS, voice calls, and now QR codes working together [Hoxhunt, Phishing Trends Report 2026]. The goal is the same: get you to enter your username and password on a page the attacker controls.How to protect your office:→ Never scan a QR code from an email — if the sender is legitimate, they’ll also provide a regular link→ If you scan a QR code and land on a login page, stop. Open the website directly in your browser instead of logging in through the scanned link→ Tell your team: QR codes deserve the same suspicion as email links from unknown senders📞 (970) 372-4940🔗 -techframework.com Has your office ever received a suspicious QR code — in an email, a letter, or even taped to something in your building? We’d love to hear the story. ... See MoreSee Less

Here’s the single most effective thing you can do to protect your company’s accounts — and it takes less than 10 minutes to set up.Multi-factor authentication (MFA) — that extra step where you confirm a login with your phone or an app — makes you 99% less likely to have your account compromised [CISA, MFA Guidance 2026]. Microsoft’s own data shows that 99.9% of compromised accounts did not have MFA enabled [Microsoft Security Blog].Despite that, 62% of small and mid-sized businesses still don’t use MFA [Cyber Readiness Institute, 2026]. That’s a massive gap between what works and what people actually do.MFA isn’t complicated. Here’s the quick version:→ Go to your Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace admin settings→ Enable MFA for all users (not just admins) → Have everyone download an authenticator app (Microsoft Authenticator or Google Authenticator — both free)→ Set it up during a team meeting so you can help anyone who gets stuckThat’s it. Fifteen minutes of setup blocks 99% of the most common attacks.We set this up for businesses across Northern Colorado every week. If you want help getting it done, give us a call.📞 (970) 372-4940🔗 -techframework.comBe honest — does your company use MFA on all accounts, just some, or none? No judgment — we just want to know where people stand. ... See MoreSee Less

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