MC2 Security Concerns QR Codes, A Good Thing Or NOT?

QR Code

What in The Heck Are QR Codes?

 Bar code

Basically, QR codes are like Bar codes that most  products have now but differ in that Smart Phones with Web Cams can Quickly Read, hence the name QR, or Decode.  These QR codes can be placed on Personal Stuff and include just about any Tags you want to give you "Stuff".

The Problem is The Data can be hidden and send you to a Web Page you know

nothing about.  Even Sites with dubious motives.  

Fortunately QR codes haven't made any significant inroads in the US, the bulk of push seems to be centered Europe right now.  But That could change very quickly, and awareness of the potential and pitfalls of this community spreading tech is something to keep a cautious eye on.

 

Link: http://socialmediasecurity.com/2010/08/14/social-media-security-podcast-17-icanstalku-qr-codes-facebook-directory-via-torrent-linkedin-captchas/





Link: http://socialmediasecurity.com/



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QR Code Specs, Decoders, Etc.

Link: http://qrcode.sourceforge.jp/

Link: http://www.qrme.co.uk/qr-code-forum.html?func=view&id=106&catid=13

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_Code

Wikipedia QR Code PIX:
QR Code for the URL of the
English Wikipedia Mobile main page.
Note that the white border is part of the encoding.

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