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Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than 26 million have already been directed to malicious sites, according to NordVPN.
The FTC warned earlier this year about scanning QR codes on unexpected packages.
New York City’s Department of Transportation issued a warning that scammers are posting QR codes on parking meters that are not legitimate payment links.
What about the loads of restaurants that use them for menus?
Clearly those restaurants are cheap shitholes and don’t deserve business. What ever happened to having a board, if you don’t want individual menus just put up a couple boards that are visible from the tables and booths.
A QR code handed to you by a restaurant employee would not be “unknown.” I was thinking of codes found left at a bus stop or something.
Also, QR code menus are a dick move by a restaurant, and I would just walk out, personally.