Think before you click has been a mantra for IT security awareness trainers for many years. Now, thanks to the ever present QR code and the creative minds of cybercriminals everywhere, society needs to pause and think before you scan. Cyber bad guys are replacing QR codes or embedding malicious codes all over the place, redirecting unsuspecting scanners to malicious sites or trolling them for personal information.
Stay ever vigilant and be careful before you follow those links.
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