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QR codes to become less convenient?

A sticker with a fraudulent QR code pasted over a legitimate one can lead the unwary to websites that can capture your personal data.


Thornaby: Woman targeted in £13k train station QR code scam. Rail firm TransPennine Express has since removed QR codes from all of its station car parks.


Is the root cause here a weakness of QR code security or is it the pressure people feel to pay parking charges? Probably a bit of both.




Source: www.bbc.com

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