Navigate to the location of the download and open the image. Is there anything you can tell by looking at this code? How could threat actors use this to their advantage? Where could malicious QR codes be used? Is there any protection for the user when using QR codes?

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Now use an online reader to interpret the QR code. Use your web browser to go to blog.qr$4.$nl$/$Online$-$QR$-$Code$\_$Decoder.aspx. $($The location of content on the Internet may change without warning. If you are no longer able to access the program through this URL, use a search engine and search for $$Free Online QR Code Reader.$)$

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Click Choose File.

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Navigate to the location of the QR code that you downloaded on your computer and click Open.

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Click Upload.

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What does the text box display? How could an attacker use a QR code to direct a victim to a malicious website?