It’s Safe to Scan QR Codes (If You’re Careful)
Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of “juice jacking,” an alleged practice wherein bad actors steal data or install malware on your smartphone through public chargers. The problem is,…
When a Screenshot of an E-Ticket Will Work (and When It Won’t)
E-tickets are everywhere: Long gone are the days of pulling up to will call looking for your fancy “paper” tickets, and no longer do we print movie tickets at home…
How to Know if a QR Code or a Short URL Is Safe
Photo: shisu_ka (Shutterstock) You may have noticed that we are firmly in the age of the QR code—every restaurant, state agency, and shop you interact with has a QR code…
Learn the Discreet Hand Signal That Could Save a Life
Photo: improvisation2021 (Shutterstock) The “Signal for Help” is a simple gesture—display your hand, palm out, then close your fingers over your thumb—but it could save your life. Just last week,…
How to Tell Which ‘Barcode Scanner’ Is Android Malware
“When good apps go bad” seems to be the name of the digital game nowadays. The Great Suspender browser extension recently showed its true colors, and now joining it in…