{"id":5395,"date":"2015-02-03T10:19:30","date_gmt":"2015-02-03T15:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kasperskydaily.com\/uk\/?p=5395"},"modified":"2020-02-26T15:10:52","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T15:10:52","slug":"kaspersky-qr-scanner-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.co.uk\/blog\/kaspersky-qr-scanner-app\/5395\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaspersky QR Scanner Is on Guard!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIn God we trust, the rest we check\u201d \u2014 A wise principle when discussing computer security, especially when using QR codes. The QR code has gained popularity in recent years thanks to the influx of camera enabled smart phones. \u00a0But with that influx inevitably comes criminals. \u00a0Only a few of us would suspect that somebody could place a code on an official advert displayed in a bank or on public transport but it does and is happening with alarming frequency.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stop reading. Start using!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/blog\/qr-codes-convenient-dangerous\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ways to fight the QRishing<\/a> but they all require you to maintain constant vigiliance as you need to check each code to make sure it\u2019s not sending you to strange website. It\u2019s not much use and it also defeats the purpose of the code (which is convenience and simplicity.) You can, however, just install the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaspersky.com\/qr-scanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Kaspersky QR Scanner<\/a> app. \u00a0This takes all the leg work out of checking the QR code.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scan QR codes safely with our exclusive FREE app. You can download it here \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lknsvj48cB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">http:\/\/t.co\/lknsvj48cB<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SNOALlkczc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/SNOALlkczc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 KasperskyUK (@kasperskyuk) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kasperskyuk\/status\/562220205724942336?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">February 2, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It works just like a ordinary\u00a0QR scanner but with an essential bonus: the app checks every code it scans. Kaspersky QR Scanner gives you a quick, easy and <b>safe<\/b> way to access to websites, images and text. \u00a0It lets you connect safely to Wi-Fi and also allows you to save business card information in seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Adding a business contact:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195628\/qr-en-scr-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5399 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195628\/qr-en-scr-1.jpeg\" alt=\"qr-en-scr-1\" width=\"322\" height=\"572\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The app is available both for Apple iOS and Google Android. It has a neat, simple and easy to use interface. \u00a0It scans then checks every code it sees and if everything is fine, you\u2019re sent through as normal. \u00a0If, however there\u2019s a potentially dangerous link, the app will warn you before hand.<\/p>\n<p>How it works:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195626\/qr-en-scr-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5400 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195626\/qr-en-scr-2.jpeg\" alt=\"qr-en-scr-2\" width=\"322\" height=\"572\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grab your free scanner now using the links below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.kaspersky.qrscanner&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><br>\n\t  <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195624\/Apple-Store-Button-UK.png\"><\/a><br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/gb\/app\/kaspersky-qr-scanner\/id948297363?mt=8\"><br>\n\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150px\" height=\"73px\" src=\"https:\/\/media.kasperskydaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/86\/2015\/02\/05195621\/appstore_button_google-1024x336.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIn God we trust, the rest we check\u201d \u2014 A wise principle when discussing computer security, especially when using QR codes. 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