quishing noun [U]
/ˈkwɪʃ.ɪŋ/
a type of phishing attack that uses QR codes to trick people into visiting websites or downloading files that will harm their computer or allow people to take money from them
Quishing works similarly to traditional phishing attacks, where the URL to the malicious website is delivered via email or SMS messages. However, in quishing, the QR code is decoded into a URL that points to the malicious website. The malicious QR code can be printed on paper or simply created digitally on digital posters and delivered via social media posts or emails.
[authentic8.com, 13 June 2024]
FaaS noun [U]
/ˌefeɪeɪˈes/
abbreviation for “fraud as a service”: the business of selling knowledge, software, data etc. to enable people to carry out fraudulent activities online
In a world where the shadows of the internet foster not just innovation but also illicit economies, the emergence of Fraud as a Service (FaaS) marks an unavoidable evolution in the cybercrime saga. Imagine a marketplace, not unlike those you’re used to, but one that trades in deception, theft, and digital disruption.
[fraudio.com, 10 April 2024]
money mule noun [C]
/ˈmʌn.i mjuːl/
someone who receives money from a criminal into their bank account and then transfers it to another person
Money mules are a crucial link in the fraud chain – and, while they are criminals in the eyes of the law, many are completely unaware of their involvement. You may know one, or even be one yourself! … Not all money mules are complicit – many are victims of fraud themselves, while others may be forced or tricked into letting criminals use their bank accounts.
[which.co.uk, 1 July 2024]
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