Once you scan a QR code, check the URL to make sure it is the intended site and looks authentic. A malicious domain name may be similar to the intended URL but with typos or a misplaced letter.

QR codes can be useful for businesses and individuals due to how easy they are to create and set up, replacing the need for physical media or copying a URL link. However, there has been a rise in ...

“Anyone with a smart phone can scan a QR code displayed on the bus service door where students enter the bus,” said Col. James F. Grady II, director of the MSP.

NSW government expands QR code check-in mandate to workplaces and beyond Workplaces, universities, schools, TAFE, supermarkets, and more will be required to use a Service NSW QR code from July 12.