Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise

Microsoft Flagged 8.3B Phishing Emails in Q1 as QR Codes, CAPTCHAs Rise

By Joseph Ofonagoro
Publication Date: 2026-05-01 15:10:00

Microsoft flagged 8.3 billion phishing emails as attackers turned to QR codes, fake CAPTCHAs, PhaaS kits, and file-based payloads.