Beware: Check QR codes before you scan them to avoid 'quishing' scams

Quishing, or QR phishing, is a scam where people are tricked into scanning malicious QR codes, taking them to fake websites designed to steal sensitive information like passwords or financial data. — Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa

BERLIN: Watch out for quishing, or phishing through dodgy QR codes, the latest scam catching people unawares – costing some thousands of dollars.

The good news is, you can try and avoid the trap.