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Besides never having loaded a single app to my phone, I've also never scanned a QR code.
Never, not one.
I don't need 'em enough to risk possible harm resulting from today's ubiquitous "Quicker and Easier" mentality.
Every time I've been tempted to scan a QR code, I have been able to do whatever the QR code does on my desktop puter via the Internet.
I admit it; I'm weird.
I also get off my fat @ss to manually open my garage door, had wash all dishes and pots, and use a bucket to catch the 2.5 gallons of water that would go to waste (waiting for the hot water to arrive from our detached garage's water heater) and bring it to the bathroom to flush the toilet.
Call me Frank because ... I do things, Myyyy Way.
and I brag shamelessly when I see examples of victims of apps and QR codes.
Enough virtue signaling, below is a way to protect yourself if you do scan QR codes:
From Uncle Sam:
consumer.ftc.gov
From BBC:
www.bbb.org
Never, not one.
I don't need 'em enough to risk possible harm resulting from today's ubiquitous "Quicker and Easier" mentality.
Every time I've been tempted to scan a QR code, I have been able to do whatever the QR code does on my desktop puter via the Internet.
I admit it; I'm weird.
I also get off my fat @ss to manually open my garage door, had wash all dishes and pots, and use a bucket to catch the 2.5 gallons of water that would go to waste (waiting for the hot water to arrive from our detached garage's water heater) and bring it to the bathroom to flush the toilet.
Call me Frank because ... I do things, Myyyy Way.
and I brag shamelessly when I see examples of victims of apps and QR codes.Enough virtue signaling, below is a way to protect yourself if you do scan QR codes:
From Uncle Sam:
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information
QR codes seem to be everywhere. You may have scanned one to see the menu at a restaurant or pay for public parking. And you may have used one on your phone to get into a concert or sporting event, or to board a flight. There are countless other ways to use them, which explains their popularity...
From BBC:
BBB Scam Alert: Fraudulent QR codes continue to be used in a variety of scams
Reports to Better Business Bureau and government agencies detail the various ways scammers are using QR codes to perpetrate fraud. Learn more about how scammers are using QR codes and when to avoid scanning one with these tips from your BBB.
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