While QR codes offer convenience for tasks like viewing menus and paying bills, they can also be exploited by scammers to steal personal information. NBC10 Responds shares tips on how to identify suspicious QR codes and avoid becoming a victim.
These days, it's easy for anyone to take out their phones and scan a QR Code to see a food menu or to pay a bill.
Gen Digital is a cybersecurity software company, and Sanchez-Rola says that everyone needs to be vigilant of suspicious QR Code behavior.One example happened recently near the city of Los Angeles, California, when a beach town warned visitors after about 150 parking meters were discovered to have fake QR Code stickers posted over the real ones in August.
To avoid a parking meter QR Code scam, or any other variations of the scam, Sanchez-Rola says to rely on trusted sources. Sanchez-Rola says that we all need to think twice when scanning a QR Code that prompts us to share information in order to use their service, including your phone number or email address.
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