Scanning that QR code can leave you vulnerable. Here’s how to protect yourself

It’s hard to believe that something nefarious can lie within a QR code, but it can. QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and ...
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QR Code scams: How you can protect your information

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...
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QR Code Scams: How to make sure what you’re scanning is not a trick

NEWBURYPORT, Mass. — Quick response codes or QR codes that you can scan from your phone are everywhere: Parking meters, concert venues, and restaurants to name a few spots. But Boston 25 News found ...
Albuquerque Journal

Beware a quick link: Con artists using malicious QR codes

QR, or quick response, codes are becoming common for a variety of uses, such as tracking packages, viewing menus and, generally, for marketing and advertising campaigns. But those machine-scannable ...
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How to avoid QR code scams

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – QR codes may ...