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1. Ars Technica (arstechnica@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Dec-2023 22:01:39 JST Ars Technica

   The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams prompts FTC warning

   The convenience of QR codes is a double-edged sword. Follow these tips to stay safe.

   https://arstechnica.com/security/2023/12/ftc-warns-consumers-to-beware-of-qr-codes-used-in-malware-and-payment-scams/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

   • Chancerubbage (chancerubbage@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 12-Dec-2023 22:14:45 JST Chancerubbage

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     @arstechnica take cash to restaurants that want you to pay via a QR code on a receipt or device. Actually, an excellent reason not to have your phone out at a restaurant period.