Senior expert of Megafon Boris Lopatin in an interview with RT warned that the QR code has become a part of everyday life, but the scammers are increasingly using it to steal data.
According to him, the attackers replace the codes in public places, send fake links and try to access the account through fraudulent forms.
Special danger is the code from advertising, leaflets and messages from strangers, he added.
Experts recommend scanning reliable sources, checking the addresses of the website, using anti -micro -substances and authenticating two factors.
He also recalled that he could not publish a personal QR (ticket, card) and you should be careful with Wi-Fi networks in cafes and airports.
The main thing is to check the origin of the code and do not follow the doubt links, he concluded.
Earlier, members of the Duma Committee on the information policy of the State Anton Nemkin declare Regarding cases of frequent phone fraud, when attackers are presented by employees of mobile operators.