Hands-On Tech 287

On this week's episode of Hands-On Tech, Barry asks whether anything inside a QR code can actually hurt you, or whether the real danger lies somewhere else, and what a person should check before scanning one out in the wild.

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Links

• History of QR Code
• QR Code Standardization
• Scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad
• Scan QR codes on Camera from Google
• Cybercriminals Tampering with QR Codes to Steal Victim Funds
• Barcode Scanner app on Google Play infects 10 million users with one update
• See a QR code parked somewhere? Don’t scan it…yet!
• Be aware of parking meter payment scams
• NYC DOT Issues Parking Meter Scam Advisory
• Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information
• Unsolicited Packages Containing QR Codes Used to Initiate Fraud Schemes
• Report Fraud - Federal Trade Commission