QR code poses hidden risks

The use of QR codes has risen during the pandemic as they offer a perfect solution to contactless interaction. But many employees are also using their mobile devices to scan QR codes for personal use, putting themselves and enterprise resources at risk.

A new study from security platform MobileIron shows that 84 percent of people have scanned a QR code before, with 32 percent having done so in the past week and 26 percent in the past month.

Almost three-quarters (71 percent) of respondents say they can’t distinguish between a legitimate and malicious QR code, whereas 67 percent are able to distinguish between a legitimate and malicious URL.