QRishing is one of the most horrible words in the English language
QRishing is one of the most horrible words in the English language.
Horrible in what it sounds like – in my opinion anyway
Horrible in that a fake QR code takes your trust and sends your phone’s web browser to a copy website where it can steal your money and login-credentials
Here is an article from Forbes by David Birch with a history of QR and other frauds.
Countermark is a safe alternative to QR codes
– Fully encrypted data
– Licenced creation and printing
– iOS and Android app
– Fully audited printing and reading (every print and every read
– Backed by Ethereum blockchain
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