QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account information, and phone numbers.

Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which store links and other information and are readable by a smartphone ...

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