News & Reviews:   DigitalReportal. Digital 2025 Global Overview

According to the Digital 2025 Global Overview report by DataReportal, Malaysia recorded a very high QR code usage rate, ranking second in the world after China. A whopping 66.1% of Malaysians are actively using QR codes, far exceeding the global average of 50.8%. However, behind this convenience, there is a new threat that should not be underestimated, namely fraud through QR codes or known as QR scams. Cybersecurity expert from Kaspersky, Noushin Shabab, warned that the increase in the use of QR codes also opens up new opportunities for cybercriminals to exploit users.