QR or quick response codes are taking center stage at different locations around the globe. They pop up in various locations, be it your parking space, restaurant, train station, airport, and more.
What many aren’t aware of is how the simple QR code can give rise to possible cybercrime where criminals want to exploit the users and their devices via the QR codes. This includes a long list of phishing attempts dubbed quishing.
Most bad actors will add fake codes that entice users to fall prey and reveal sensitive private data inside fake pages online. This disguises the bank websites, parking offices, and other official sources. However, there is still hope for an end, thanks to researchers at Rochester University.
They have possibly come up with a system that keeps smartphone owners safe by letting them know if a link is safe or a phishing scam. The SDMQR (Self-authenticating Dual-Modulated QR) codes add a new layer of security by giving official sources like companies the chance to pre-register any URLs and embed different crypto signs inside the QR code.
After the code gets scanned, the decoder signals if the link is verified or if it entails a potential scam coming from unverified sources. This encourages users to exercise caution and not click on any link coming in their direction.
Most importantly, the latest layer of security through SDMQR codes is very transparent. There is no interference with existing functions of the QR code. It’s also cool how the new codes are very similar to the classic code. The only difference lies in how it uses elongated ellipses instead of the classic black-and-white squares.
So smartphone devices today do have better cameras fit with higher resolution so they can differentiate between complex figures and embed more data with each code. In addition, using the latest shapes for such QR codes.
QR codes make use of hues to embed more data and give rise to single codes to drive more people up to three different destinations. With this new technology, businesses can get a safe and secure feature that features as much data as needed in a small area.
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What many aren’t aware of is how the simple QR code can give rise to possible cybercrime where criminals want to exploit the users and their devices via the QR codes. This includes a long list of phishing attempts dubbed quishing.
Most bad actors will add fake codes that entice users to fall prey and reveal sensitive private data inside fake pages online. This disguises the bank websites, parking offices, and other official sources. However, there is still hope for an end, thanks to researchers at Rochester University.
They have possibly come up with a system that keeps smartphone owners safe by letting them know if a link is safe or a phishing scam. The SDMQR (Self-authenticating Dual-Modulated QR) codes add a new layer of security by giving official sources like companies the chance to pre-register any URLs and embed different crypto signs inside the QR code.
After the code gets scanned, the decoder signals if the link is verified or if it entails a potential scam coming from unverified sources. This encourages users to exercise caution and not click on any link coming in their direction.
Most importantly, the latest layer of security through SDMQR codes is very transparent. There is no interference with existing functions of the QR code. It’s also cool how the new codes are very similar to the classic code. The only difference lies in how it uses elongated ellipses instead of the classic black-and-white squares.
So smartphone devices today do have better cameras fit with higher resolution so they can differentiate between complex figures and embed more data with each code. In addition, using the latest shapes for such QR codes.
QR codes make use of hues to embed more data and give rise to single codes to drive more people up to three different destinations. With this new technology, businesses can get a safe and secure feature that features as much data as needed in a small area.
Read next: Google Activates Enhanced Protection Mode for Chrome In Honor of Safer Internet Day
