{"id":500657,"date":"2022-10-13T20:37:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/qr-codes-could-unlock-phone-to-hackers-security-expert-warns\/"},"modified":"2022-10-13T20:37:35","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T17:37:35","slug":"qr-codes-could-unlock-phone-to-hackers-security-expert-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/qr-codes-could-unlock-phone-to-hackers-security-expert-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"#QR codes could unlock phone to hackers, security expert warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f08042ee41\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f08042ee41\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/qr-codes-could-unlock-phone-to-hackers-security-expert-warns\/#%E2%80%9CQR_codes_could_unlock_phone_to_hackers_security_expert_warns%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;QR codes could unlock phone to hackers, security expert warns&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CQR_codes_could_unlock_phone_to_hackers_security_expert_warns%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;QR codes could unlock phone to hackers, security expert warns&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Beware of QR codes: Those ubiquitous patterns of cyber dots could be sending you to a world of trouble, a tech expert has warned. <\/p>\n<p>Phone users should always make they are using a QR code \u2014 which stands for \u201cQuick Response\u201d code \u2014 from a trusted source before aiming their cameras at them, as they are more highly susceptible to cyber criminals than most people realize, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyberark.com\/resources\/all-blog-posts\/step-away-from-the-qr-code-and-read-these-7-safety-tips\">according Len Noe of CyberArk<\/a>.   <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you sit down at a restaurant and see a QR code on the table, chances are you\u2019ll scan it without a second thought, expecting it to take you to the menu,\u201d says Noe. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut what if that same QR code was embedded in an email coming from someone you don\u2019t know? Would you be as quick to scan it \u2014 or would it give you pause?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Noe pointed to the infamous 2022 Super Bowl Coinbase commercial that <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uJ9pNQrz0fA\">featured a minutelong multi-colored QR code<\/a> that bounced around the screen.<\/p>\n<p>According to Noe, the code had 20 million hits. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-62.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"QR codes became highly popular for their ability to store large amounts of data but are also highly susceptible to cyber criminals.\" class=\"wp-image-24240620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-62.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-62.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-62.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>QR codes became highly popular for their ability to store large amounts of data but are also highly susceptible to cyber criminals.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/Johner RF<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-59.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Noe said that everyone should stop and ask themselves &quot;What\u2019s stopping a threat actor from just putting a malicious QR code sticker on top of this one?\u201d\" class=\"wp-image-24240639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/10\/qr-codes-59.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Noe said that everyone should stop and ask themselves \u201cWhat\u2019s stopping a threat actor from just putting a malicious QR code sticker on top of this one?\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images\/Westend61<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The cyber blogger also said that people should be extra careful when scanning QR codes that are just stickers. <\/p>\n<p>Noe said that everyone should stop and ask themselves \u201cWhat\u2019s stopping a threat actor from just putting a malicious QR code sticker on top of this one?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to his blog,  Noe detailed seven ways to prevent hackers from messing with your personal info via a QR code.<\/p>\n<p>The seven steps are: <\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u2019t scan it<\/li>\n<li>Slow down<\/li>\n<li>Inspect QR code URLs closely<\/li>\n<li>Look for signs of physical tampering<\/li>\n<li>Never <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download apps<\/a> from QR codes<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t make electronic payments via QR codes<\/li>\n<li>Turn on multi-factor authentication (MFA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Noe also gave examples of some ways that hacker can use QR codes to get your data, including a realistic looking ad for a job fair with a code that sends people to a form to fill out, a form where all the data could go to hackers. <\/p>\n<p>He also warned of phishing attacks that could include QR codes, such as bogus ads with the codes in emails.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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