QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

Adding a camera to a project used to be a chore, but modern camera modules make it simple. But what if you want to read QR codes? [James Bowman] noticed a $7 module that claims to read QR codes so he ...

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QR codes seem magical—but bad actors can use them to collect data or money. Here’s how to stay safe.

Sometimes, we try to capture a QR code with a good digital camera on a smartphone, but the reading eventually fails. This usually happens when the QR code itself is of poor image quality, or if it has ...