Be skeptical about QR codes, warns the FTC

The Verge
By Wes DavisDec 10, 2023, 6:11 pm334 ptsTop
Illustration by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned the public against scanning any old QR code in a consumer alerts blog last week. Naturally, the warning comes down to security and privacy — bad actors can put QR codes in inconspicuous places or send them via text or…

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