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[–] Dhs92@programming.dev 20 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

I mean I simply refuse to as QR code phishing is a thing

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

You might enjoy SecScannerQR then. It makes it easier to vet QR codes by giving an option to search for the URL instead of going there directly.

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.t_dankworth.secscanqr/

[–] Hudell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago

Isn't that standard behavior though? I've never seen anything that opens a URL directly instead of just showing it to you with an option to access it.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] TheTetrapod@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)
[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

No, you stop doing iOS.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

I mean you just need to audit the URL before going there.