A QR code scam is hitting Texas. The cities of Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and now the FBI have issued warnings against malicious QR codes that could steal your personal information.
, and now Houston city officials say they’re advising customers to avoid QR codes on pay-to-park stations. , the city’s on-street parking department. She says the city removed 10 total fraudulent QR codes from their 900-plus pay stations in one day. All 10 of these QR codes were directing customers to fraudulent payment sites. Aerial view of the beautiful downtown district of Houston, Texas, USA.
Cybersecurity experts say hackers are using the fraudulent sites to store banking information or install dangerous malware on devices Karim Hijazi is a cybersecurity expert and CEO of the cybersecurity company, Prevailion, which specializes in cybersecurity breaches. "The QR code will send the user of the device to a website that then asks for information like payment information or personal information that they then harvest and use for ill gains or nefarious purposes," Hijazi told Fox. Cybersecurity experts say the software could also store your location. The scam does not solely include parking meters. QR codes can be used for almost any no-contact website solutions.
"QR codes are just nothing more than a way to link to a website. You see them on menus these days with Covid. You can’t even get a paper menu anymore these days, you have to use your phone to scan it," Hijazi said. Cybersecurity experts say it can be tough to remove some malware from your phone. But, you can take steps to protect your devices if you are led to a fraudulent or malicious site in the future. "Change all of your passwords.
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