QR Trust

During the pandemic, QR codes became ubiquitous—from restaurant menus to login portals. But as their popularity grew, so did a new wave of phishing and spoofing attacks. One moment of convenience became a potential threat vector for compromise. At the intersection of cybersecurity and AI, we saw an opportunity to build a safer digital experience—starting with trust at the source. QRTrust was born out of real-world experience in offensive and defensive security, AI research, and enterprise threat intelligence. Our founder, Angus Chen, spent years working with global security teams, advising at the C-suite, and defending mission-critical systems. But when a family member fell victim to cyber crime, that was the spark. We’re building QRTrust to detect and neutralize QR code-based phishing attacks (Quishing) before they cause harm. But more than that, we’re building an AI-first security company that empowers people first, where trust and relentless innovation are core to everything we do. We’re on a mission to make digital trust accessible, automatic, and invisible—starting with the square at each scan.