Cyber Crime Scam Using QR Code? Here Are Tips To Avoid Them
Along with the rapid development of technology, cybercrime has become more diverse. We cannot deny that cybercrime is not new in this era of digitalization. With the development of technology, a new mode of cybercrime has now emerged, this new mode uses the QR Code as its means.
As we know that QR codes in this era of digitalization and the Covid 19 pandemic are often used as a payment method, in order to minimize direct contact. This method is utilized by cyber criminals. They create QR codes that contain phishing links aimed at trapping victims.
The QR code, if scanned, will take the victim to a page which, if accessed, will have a similar appearance to a digital bank site. However, the digital bank site is fake and the victim will be asked to fill in personal data such as account numbers, passwords and credit card numbers. If the victim is not vigilant, it will result in financial losses that can be above tens of millions.
In order to avoid this, here are some tips that can be done according to the official statement of Kominfo, here are the tips:
- Do not scan QR codes from suspicious sources
- Pay attention to the link that appears when scanning the QR code. If the URL contains a short link, it is mandatory to investigate further.
- For QR codes attached to posters or pamphlets, try to check physically and make sure it is not a patch
Those are the tips to avoid the cyber crime mode, hopefully we are always kept away from cyber crimes that can harm us.
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