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Don't Scan That QR Code Yet, Do This First and Thank Me Later

Before you scan that QR code, did you know scammers can swap out QR codes to trick people into handing over their info and stealing their money? Yes, we reported an incident in 2023. Fast-forward to ...
Android Authority

How to scan a QR code on Android

The Quick Response code (or QR code) was introduced in 1994, but it never really took off in the US until decades later when the pandemic created a need for a quick, easy, and (most importantly) touch ...
PC Magazine

Received a Mysterious Package With a QR Code? Don't Scan It

“To encourage the victim to scan the QR code, the criminals often ship the packages without sender information to entice the victim to scan the QR code. While this scam is not as widespread as other ...
9to5google

Google prepares a new look for Android’s built-in QR code scanner

Android has a built-in QR code scanner tool that you might not even know about, but Google is in the process of giving it a redesigned look. Back in Android 13, Google added support for a built-in QR ...