The video shows the man manipulating the temple’s donation process by covering the official QR code with his own, effectively diverting funds meant for the temple.
According to the latest data released by Check Point Software Technologies, QR phishing scams have increased from 15,000 cases in 2022 to more than 30,000 cases in 2023.
In Bengaluru, QR code posters have been strategically placed in prominent locations, including parks, bus stands, and Metro stations. These QR codes facilitate easy identification of the jurisdiction of each police station. The initiative is integrated with Google Maps, enabling users to determine the location of the nearest police station.
Picking up pace steadily since its launch in November 2022, now around 15% of Bengaluru Metro users now opt for QR code ticketing.
The woman, surnamed Wang, said she only wanted to share pictures of the food that she was having from a hotpot restaurant she visited with her friend on November 23. However, she accidentally posted the QR code that was stuck to the table for ordering dishes and paying for meals.
In November 2022, BMRCL launched QR code ticketing, enabling passengers to purchase single-journey transit tickets through mobile apps. However, QR-code ticketing for group passengers was delayed due to various reasons
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MetroMitra is an initiative of auto-rickshaw drivers in collaboration with Agnibhu Technologies, LatLong, and GiZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit).
With UPI AutoPay on QR codes, merchants gain a steady, frictionless way to receive regular payments. This is a two-step process that takes under 30 seconds.
The autorickshaw driver shared that over 50 individuals have clicked photographs of his clever watch display with a QR code.
On scanning the QR code, essential information such as manufacturing licence and batch number will facilitate the medicine’s authentication.
Bengaluru expands QR code adoption to empower citizens across multiple agencies