We'll start with the second workflow mentioned above, i.e., creating an image first and then combining it with the QR code. Here's how to get started in Think Diffusion.

The new technique sees attackers embed base64-encoded HTML in the QR code itself. When scanned by a mobile camera or QR scanning app, the code is automatically opened in the system browser and ...

You can upload an image with a QR code, if you want, or provide a URL for the image. Either way Google Lens will open and let you know what’s in the QR code. Scan a QR code with your webcam.

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.

Created in 1994 by Toyota subsidiary 'Denso Wave' to quickly track vehicles and parts through the company's automotive manufacturing process, QR codes are used more commonly today for logging into ...