QR Code Scams: Think Before You Scan

QR codes have become a familiar part of everyday life. Restaurants use them for menus, businesses use them for payments, and organizations use them to direct people to websites. But scammers have also discovered that these small black-and-white squares can be an effective way to hide dangerous links.

A QR code itself may look harmless. The problem is that you usually cannot see where the code will take you until you scan it.

The Federal…