> Stop scanning random QR codes, this puts your device at risk!
In the digital age, curiosity is a vulnerability.
The random QR code you just scanned, the sticker on a lamp post or the "free menu" QR code in a busy park could be a gateway for hackers and other malicious actors.
Scanning can trigger an automatic download of "dropper" malware, allowing hackers to monitor your keystrokes or access your camera.
Attackers paste fake codes over legitimate ones (like parking meters) to redirect your payments to their encrypted wallets.
Once scanned, a site can instantly grab your IP address, location, and device metadata without you clicking a single button. Exposing your device and location data.