00:00 QR codes are everywhere, but they can be used by scammers.
00:05 Here are a few tips from experts on how to protect yourself.
00:09 Don't automatically trust the website the QR code takes you to.
00:13 Modulus CEO Richard Gardner had this advice for HuffPost.
00:18 You'll want to look at the URL at the website you are brought to before interacting with
00:23 it.
00:25 Update your phone.
00:26 Don't put off your phone updates because they can have security patches to protect you.
00:31 Be wary of QR codes at gas stations or parking lots.
00:35 Kim Commando says that these can be a popular way for scammers to get your information.
00:41 While QR codes are convenient, bad people will try to use the convenience to cause you
00:46 headaches.
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