[Mag-ingat] Bitcoin QR code

[maxreish]

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Guys, lagi po tayong mag-iingat sa pag-gamit natin ng BITCOIN QR CODE.

Ayon po kasi dito kay Zengo crypto wallet, apat sa limang prenisinta sa pagsusuri ng google para sa "Bitcoin QR Generator" was lead to scam websites. The company's researched found out that QR code Generator isn't really safe.

Since, the QR code contains our data information, then the scammers find a way how to get the public keys and changing the addresses to transfer the content to their addresses.

This is how it works:

“These sites generate a QR code that encodes an address controlled by the scammers, instead of the one requested by the user, thus directing all payments for this QR code to the scammers.”

Yes, it is easy and convenient to use the qr code scanner but after  I have read this article, I'd rather use a long random character code to copy paste it than to sacrifice my personal data which consist of my bitcoin.

Read here

[crwth]

I hope yung mga baguhan lang sa Bitcoin don't use those kinds of website. I think in general, people should worry only if it didn't come with a QR code of your address. Only use what your trusted wallet provides. Like in coins.ph, there is an option where you could save an image or show a QR Code of your address.

Ang problem kasi pag gumamit ng website na may bitcoin generator tapos ilalagay mo yung Address mo, they can easily change the image QR code to their address. You wouldn't understand it kasi you're not a QR Scanner, lol.

Just manually input your address into a QR Code generator, and it could show the QR Code. If you're planning to use that, double-check on the verification on what you're going to use that in. Or better yet, don't use any generators anymore.

[sheenshane]

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Just manually input your address into a QR Code generator, and it could show the QR Code. If you're planning to use that, double-check on the verification on what you're going to use that in. Or better yet, don't use any generators anymore.

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This is what you should be doing for the safest method if you are doing scanning QR (Quick Response) Code safely. Always doubled check the address generated by QR Code because it is a very high risk to your security and safety.

Thank you, OP such a very informative thread and might be help to a newbie or those feeling newbies.
Anyway, I found articles about how to use QR code safely.
https://2d-code.co.uk/scan-qr-codes-safely/

Ain't know how to use Norton snap the app that can protect your mobile phone from reading phishing QR code.
https://community.norton.com/en/blogs/nortonuk-security/how-stay-safe-when-scanning-qr-codes

[xSkylarx]

To be more safe na din always double check kung tama yung binigay mong address or gagamitin na receiving address. Check mo kung tama yung 1st 3 characters ganun din sa last, ganyan ginagawa ko and so far di pa naman ako nakakaranas na sa iba napunta yung bitcoin. Be observant na din sa mga website na pinupuntahan mo, if may something na suspicious mas mabuti na igoogle mo muna yung website at magbasa ng mga reviews nito.

[maxreish]

Guys, may nabasa po ako kanina sa news tungkol din dito sa QR CODE share ko lang din sa inyo. http://fintechnews.sg/33507/mobilepayments/philippines-qr-standard-payment-q3/

hindi naman lingid sa ating kaalaman na patuloy ang pagdami ng mga establishment na gumamagit nito, na kung di ako nagkakamali ang karamihan na gumagamit nito ay ang mga convenience store.

the Philippines is anticipated to launch a standardised QR code for payments by September, The plan to standardise QR payments in Philippines was first announced by the late BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr in July last year

[Tracyhev]

 mas madali kasing gamitin ang qr code at saka marami na rin establishment sa atin ang gumagamit nito, kailangan siguro maging maingat para hindi mabiktima ng mga scammer, salamat sa paalala ng thread na ito.

[Bes19]

Mas madali kasi gamitin ang QR CODE kaya maraming gumagamit nyan. Ako sa 3 yrs ko sa crypto never pa ko gumamit ng QR code kasi una pa lang tingin ko na hindi talaga safe.

[bL4nkcode]

Mas madali kasi gamitin ang QR CODE kaya maraming gumagamit nyan. Ako sa 3 yrs ko sa crypto never pa ko gumamit ng QR code kasi una pa lang tingin ko na hindi talaga safe.

Using QR code and QR code generator are different things, while maraming payment establishments used qr code sa payment/sending funds using only sa mga qr code scanner ng app since mas easy way  ito.
Pero pag sinabing qr code generator means, na ikaw mag lalagay ng text/phrase para mga maging qr code yung text using yung app/website, in which pag may mga backdoor ito it will send all the text to attacker's servers na linagay mo sa app/website or yung mas famous is pinapalitan yung text na linagay mo which is famous siya for crypto wallet address na ginagawang qr code.
So, I suggest na only use qr code generator na open source, used and trusted by many, or mas maganda if gawa mo since may mga free scripts naman a pwedeng ma google and sa github