Google warns about QR code fraud
The Barcode Scanner software, which can be downloaded for Android, was initially designed to scan barcodes and QR codes. Still, after a faulty update, the app was used as an unsolicited extra to help download viruses. The update, which has since been removed, displayed ads after scanning the code and prompted users to install other software on their phones. It is unknown how many people have installed the faulty update, …