QR Codes

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QR Codes

QR is an acronym

which stands for

Quick Response.

QR codes can

simple and instant

access to a wide variety of content

directly from most mobile devices.

The Origin of QR Codes

The technology

was created by

Denso Wave in

1994 as a high-

speed component

scanning tool used

to track vehicles on the assembly

line in the manufacturing process.

Increased Usage

QR Codes are

now used in a

broader context.

Such usage now

includes commercial tracking and

convenience-oriented applications

designed for mobile-pone users.

• Connect to

URLs

• Access Text

• Create vCard

• Send SMS

• Make a Call

Common QR Code Uses

• Give Geolocation

Information

• Provide Event

Information

• Send an Email

• Provide Wi-Fi

Credentials

Payment Solutions

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How Do I Use Them?

In order to access

a Quick Response

codes, your mobile

device must have

a digital camera in

order to scan the

specific QR code.

How Do I Use Them?

Your mobile device

requires software

that is capable of

interpreting the

QR code data.

Free QR Scanner for Android by

Honestly App is on Google Play.

Free QR Scanner for Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/

details?id=app.qrcode

Generating QR Code

Web-based tool: http://goqr.me/

QR Code Capacity

QR Code Risks

Hackers could use

QR codes to insert

malicious code into

a mobile device.

Typically, they are

JavaScript Trojans that are inserted

on the device when a URL loads.

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