Re: Recognising (or not) QR codes

Carlos E.R. <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:

On 2025-07-02 17:02, Jörg Lorenz wrote:

On 02.07.25 15:24, VanguardLH wrote:

My concern is a QR code can contain a URL.

 
That is their purpose.
 

 
Nope. Their purpose is to contain an string. The string can be anything,
even an URL. :-)
 
For instance, I had somewhere a QR code with the identifier and password
of my wifi.

  And I use them to login to my bank accounts, governmental websites,
medical/hospital websites, etc., etc.. No URLs involved, because my
browser is already connected to the websites in question.

  So QR codes are multi-purpose, *some* are dangerous, but others
*enhance* security/safety/privacy/<whatever>! :-)