The Army Criminal Investigation Commands Major Cybercrime Unit is cautioning users to be wary of suspicious quick response codes, known as QR codes. QR codes have been around for years, but COVID-19 has led to a more touch-free interaction environment and people are seeing QR codes used more frequently and in new ways, such as in restaurants. Cybercriminals can misuse QR codes, which can be used to make payments for goods and to execute money transfers, according to ThreatPost.com, a website about cyber security.”]
Source: https://www.army.mil/article/244168/army_cid_cautions_rise_in_qr_code_scams