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<blockquote data-quote="OKRuss" data-source="post: 4383296" data-attributes="member: 41777">I thought this as well but reading online has several sites saying that just scanning the QR code CAN install malware on your device(see #2 below).&nbsp; QR Code scams are often of three types:<ol>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">A fraudulent QR Code that leads to a website that prompts users to enter their personal information like credit card number</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Fake QR Codes that initiate the download of a malicious software on your mobile</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Scanning a QR Code that takes you to fake offers like rewards and discounts that don’t exist</li>
</ol>MalwareQR codes can contain malware that infects devices and compromises security and privacyWhat you&#039;re saying is that just scanning the QR code can&#039;t do anything but take you to another site via &#039;fake&#039; URL, then YOU have to initiate the fraud and it&#039;s not automatic?&nbsp; Scanning CAN NOT install malware onto your device?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="OKRuss, post: 4383296, member: 41777"] I thought this as well but reading online has several sites saying that just scanning the QR code CAN install malware on your device(see #2 below). QR Code scams are often of three types: [LIST=1] [*]A [B]fraudulent QR Code[/B] that leads to a website that prompts users to enter their personal information like credit card number [*][B]Fake QR Codes[/B] that initiate the download of a malicious software on your mobile [*][B]Scanning[/B] a [B]QR Code that takes you to fake offers[/B] like rewards and discounts that don’t exist [/LIST] [B]Malware[/B] QR codes can contain malware that infects devices and compromises security and privacy What you're saying is that just scanning the QR code can't do anything but take you to another site via 'fake' URL, then YOU have to initiate the fraud and it's not automatic? Scanning CAN NOT install malware onto your device? [/QUOTE]

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