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theowaway213456 • today at 3:46 AM • 4 replies • view on HN

Can't a phone decode a QR code natively? I don't even get what it does


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hamandcheese • today at 4:31 AM

If you decode it and open the link, you are potentially leaking data to whoever controls the domain of the URL.

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kzrdude • today at 6:21 AM

This is about a second step of decoding.

Qr -> URL -> Panic Log

catlifeonmars • today at 4:54 AM

You can decode a QR code by hand. It’s usually not worth your while but it’s understandable.