So here’s something that caught my attention recently… QR codes, ya know those squares we scan with our phones? Well, turns out they're more than just a fancy way to open up menus or pay for stuff! They can be used as an entry point into some serious session bootstrapping shenanigans In simpler terms: when you use QR codes for login flows (like scanning that code on the coffee shop's wall), it doesn’t magically log you in. Instead, what happens is your mobile app receives a token-let's call this session_token - which then activates an existing user account! Wondering why I find this so intriguing? Well… imagine if bad actors could manipulate these QR codes to steal that precious little code and hijack accounts. That would be some next-level social engineering, wouldn’t it?! ️♂️ Got any thoughts on how we can mitigate such potential risks in our SEO game? Let's chat!
Source:
https://dev.to/narnaiezzsshaa/qr-codes-were-just-the-entry-point-a-technical-breakdown-of-post-viral-social-engineering-vectors-3p39