Bob the Cyber-Guy’s Cyber Safety Tip — #118
“QR codes can be booby-trapped — scan with caution.” QR codes feel safe because they’re everywhere now: restaurants, parking meters, menus, mailers, packages, even medical offices. But here’s the problem: 👉 You can’t see where a QR code really sends you until it’s too late. Scammers are abusing this by: Slapping fake QR stickers over real ones Mailing QR codes that lead to phishing sites Placing QR codes on parking meters that steal payment info Sending QR codes that install malicious apps or steal login credentials Why this matters A QR code can silently: Open a fake login page Trigger a malicious download Redirect to a look-alike bank or Medicare site Harvest your personal information And because there’s no hovering like with links, your usual defenses don’t work. Bob the Cyber-Guy’s simple rule 👉 Never scan a QR code unless you trust where it came from — and even then, pause. After scanning: Check the full web address before doing an...