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QR code use grows in popularity but poses hidden risks:
The use of QR codes has risen during the pandemic as they offer a perfect solution to contactless interaction. But many employees are also using their mobile devices to scan QR codes for personal use, putting themselves and enterprise resources at risk.
A new study from security platform MobileIron shows that 84 percent of people have scanned a QR code before, with 32 percent having done so in the past week and 26 percent in the past month.
In the last six months, 38 percent of respondents say they have scanned a QR code at a restaurant, bar or café, 37 percent at a retailer and 32 percent on a consumer product. It's clear that codes are popular and 53 percent of respondents want to see them used more broadly in the future. 43 percent plan to use a QR code as a payment method in the near future and 40 percent of people would be willing to vote using a QR code received in the mail, if it was an option.
However, QR codes are a tempting attack route for hackers too as the mobile user interface prompts users to take immediate actions, while limiting the amount of information available before, for example, visiting a website.
Have any Soylentils done anything interesting with QR codes?
(Score: 2) by richtopia on Wednesday September 23 2020, @04:19AM
Not really. I use my Brother QL800, which is a thermal printer. The name-brand media is superior to the 3rd party I used in the past, but it still is sensitive to UV light, chemicals, and will rub off on handled surfaces (something like a week lifetime when applied to my phone).
While I wouldn't say they are ready for severe applications, they are really fast to print and apply and are good for most domestic applications. As an experiment I left an example on my truck's dash (UV light testing). At one month, they were noticeably faded but still legible. I've used them to label most of my house: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fak87QH_AhE [youtube.com]