Regular QR scanners just decode the code and send you to whatever link is behind it, no questions asked. Secure QR scanners, ...

So, I reiterate: you really shouldn’t scan random QR codes. And, if possible, tell your less tech-savvy friends and relatives the same thing.

The city of Redondo Beach, just south of Los Angeles, reportedly has at least 150 of these fake QR codes, according to local police, with a high concentration in the areas of Esplanade and Riviera ...

The number of QR phishing attempts soared from 0.8% in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024, according to a recent Phishing Threat Trends Report from Egress.. Although you can try to avoid QR codes altogether ...

So random that when it is scanned you may end up with a weather forecast, video of a dancing child or a tweet. Each time the QR code is scanned, something new will appear on the screen.

But really, anytime there is a QR code, the tell-tale sign on if it's real is in the details. "You can scan the code, but you need to pay close attention to what that URL is.

The first random tattoo: generates videos, pictures, Tweets via QR code December 15, 2011 - 1:35 am ...

QR codes can be really handy. A grid of seemingly random black-and-white squares can hold enough information to store website URLs, contact information, email addresses, pre-defined SMS text ...