Scanning a suspicious QR code? Beware! Check these tips
It seems like you think about a tech feature, and scammers are ready to shoot malicious acts via using that! Whether it is about Gmail, shopping sites, social media, and now even QR (Quick Response) codes are being the target of online fraudsters to scam the users via releasing malicious links inside it. A new tool for scammers to breach your phone privacy!
Your easy-to-scan to scan QR codes, which are being used from magazines, newspapers, payment options, and even as an advertisement tool so that customers can easily scan the promo codes or offers. But now, these easy-to-use tech features are now being in action but for the wrong purpose by scammers. Cybercriminals have now seen the potential to spread malware, steal identity, and access your personal information. No doubt, QR codes can make the information more accessible in a short span of time but can pose a threat to your personal information too.
As the QR code, a matrix barcode that carries text or URLs to help you easily scan the code to get the information in no time can actually serve you malicious URL without even letting you know. The downside of a QR code is that you don’t know what remains inside it until you scan it. Once you scan it, it can direct you to a website, video, message, apps, email, or URL to download the content. And in case of malicious QR codes, it may ask you to download apps or visit websites containing a virus or a type of malware that can leak your calendars, contacts, and bank account details to cybercriminals. Many times, these websites may ask you to provide your Google or Facebook login ID, which may unknowingly access your personal information. Additionally, once cybercriminals get into your system, they can track your location, send
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