5 Steps Retailers Should Take to Handle a Cyberattack

3. Remove and recover. QR codes are used daily by retailers, however, they're easily manipulated by hackers, ultimately acting as a door into a retailer's network if hacked. Cybercriminals leverage these codes by taking users to a malicious website that infects the system without the user ever knowing, and then directing them to the correct website. QR codes are indecipherable to the naked eye; for experienced hackers, however, they're easily translated. Thoroughly removing a threat such as this is critical to reducing the risk of reinfection and regaining normal operation.