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UX as a Weapon: QR Phishing, Smart TV Hacks & Dark Desig
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When the founder who sold his last company to Zillow for $120M starts a new venture, people notice. That’s why the same VCs who backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay also invested in Pacaso.
Disrupting the real estate industry once again, Pacaso’s streamlined platform offers co-ownership of premier properties, revamping the $1.3T vacation home market.
And it works. By handing keys to 2,000+ happy homeowners, Pacaso has already made $110M+ in gross profits in their operating history.
Now, after 41% YoY gross profit growth last year alone, they recently reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.
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Dark Patterns in Security UX: When Design Undermines Defense
Tricky UI/UX isn’t just for sales funnels—it’s now used to hide security risks, mislead users, or encourage bad decisions (like skipping 2FA setup).
Audit flows for dark patterns, conduct UX threat modeling, and prioritize clarity over conversion.
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QR Code Scams at Scale: From Flyers to Phishing Pages
Attackers are planting malicious QR codes in public places—from cafes to conferences—leading to credential phishing and malware downloads.
Educate users not to trust unauthenticated QR codes, and use QR-aware endpoint protection.
Smart TV Hacks in Enterprise Spaces
Connected displays in offices are vulnerable if default passwords and exposed ports aren’t locked down. Attackers can hijack screens, access cameras, or run scripts.
Isolate IoT devices, disable unused features, and perform regular firmware updates across non-traditional endpoints.
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