From US-based technology giant Microsoft, concerns all players An explanation came. The company announced that hackers have created a new one They have resorted to fraudsaid they were targeting players with QR codes.

According to Microsoft’s statement cyber fraudstersThey tried to deceive Xbox owners with campaigns that appeared to be from Microsoft. As part of these campaigns, you will receive additional discounts and offers in the Xbox Store. refund Campaigns were offered to attract the attention of players such as. It is not known whether the campaign fraud, which has been preliminarily determined to be more widespread in China, has spread to other countries. Although Microsoft specifically warns about Xbox, this method is also used in various areas.

Malicious QR codes can lead to all your data being compromised

According to Microsoft’s investigation, fraudsters who create QR codes for Xbox owners are scamming users. to fake websites They direct. This is quite dangerous because fake websites can cause your personal information to be compromised depending on their installation method. On the other hand; your credit card details can also be seized under the name ‘campaign’. Microsoft said it has never offered an unusual payment method and will not do so in the future.

Microsoft will warn users about fake QR codes can’t do anything else. Because cyber attackers only use the name Microsoft Xbox. If that’s the case, the best thing users can do is not scan the QR code, at least until things calm down again. Naturally, this applies to all QR codes valid not. These days many websites offer access with a QR code, but especially if you own an Xbox and receive news about the campaign, don’t scan that QR code.

Not just Xbox owners, but anyone with a smartphone is at risk!

While Microsoft has warned Xbox players based on player feedback, we must point out that QR code scams are a threat to everyone. Nowadays, everywhere we turn our heads, from bus stops to lampposts, there is one QR code we can see. Some of these codes, the source of which you do not know, can lead you to phishing websites, which can cause you to suddenly lose your data.