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QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should avoid scanning unknown QR codes.

The humble QR (or Quick Response) code has become ubiquitous. Invented back in the 1990s to scan car parts, the barcodes got a popularity boost during the pandemic when touchless tech became ...

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QR codes can include contact information, calendar events, website links, phone numbers, email addresses, Wi-Fi information, and more, so they can be pretty handy.

QR codes are everywhere nowadays. We scan them at restaurants to read menus, connect to Wi-Fi at the office, access promotional offers, and many other places.

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To help keep yourself safe from bad QR codes, the FBI advises: Do not scan a randomly found QR code. Be suspicious if, after scanning a QR code, the site asks for a password or login info.

Whether you receive a text message from a friend or a message on social media from your coworker, contact that person directly before you scan the QR code to make sure they haven't been hacked.