QR codes offer great convenience, letting you quickly access websites, pay for parking, or connect to Wi-Fi. However, scammers are increasingly exploiting this technology by disguising malicious links in QR codes—an attack known as “quishing.” These fake codes can be placed over legitimate ones in public spaces or sent via deceptive emails. To protect yourself, be skeptical of unexpected QR codes, closely inspect physical codes for signs of tampering, and never enter sensitive data without first verifying the website’s URL. When in doubt, search for the official site through a trusted search engine rather than trusting the scanned link directly.