Cyber Safety · 55 sec
A QR Code Can Hide Its Destination
You cannot see where a QR code leads before scanning it.
The useful idea
- Understand
A QR code can open a payment page, login screen, or download without showing the destination first.
- Connect
Scammers may place a fraudulent sticker over a legitimate code or send one with an urgent message.
- Apply
Inspecting the web address before entering information helps expose misspellings and look-alike domains.
Why this matters
A familiar physical location does not prove that the code itself is trustworthy.
Try this
Check the web address before entering information or paying.
Test your recall
What is the most useful next step for “A QR Code Can Hide Its Destination”?
- Check the web address before entering information or paying. — correct
- Act immediately without checking context.
- Assume the first impression is complete.
A familiar physical location does not prove that the code itself is trustworthy.