Security News > 2022 > March > Top 5 tips for QR code safety
2022-03-29 17:27
QR codes have become ubiquitous, driven to even wider use by pandemic concerns.
Lots of restaurants now offer their menu through QR codes, sometimes only on QR codes.
Look at the URL. When you point your phone's camera at a QR code, you get a preview of the URL. If it's a short link or something unrecognizable, proceed with caution as you would with any link.
Be wary of giving any personal information to a site you reached through a QR code.
Don't make payments through a QR code unless you're absolutely certain it is legitimate, which would probably mean you're in China using WeChat or AliPay.
QR codes aren't dangerous; they're just links.