QR Code Reader & Scanner- App to Scan QR Codes
A smartphone or a tablet’s camera will not be able to scan the QR by itself. They need a software that enables them to decode the information and send the user to the code’s destination. This free Kaspersky QR Scanner for Android is a smart QR reader that can protect you from rogue QR codes containing dangerous links that can lead you somewhere you don’t want to go and expose you to malware and phishing traps. With the recent outbreak of the novel Coronavirus, coming in contact with surfaces poses a great risk as the virus can spread through contaminated surfaces. As a result, contactless solutions and consequently QR Code scanner apps have surfaced as the need of the hour with QR Codes being extensively used for contactless delivery, pick-up, and payments.
With this handy QR scanner and QR reader, you can also read behind the maze of lines and instantly check the safety of texts, images and websites linked to the QR code you are scanning. You can get alert if dangers lie behind a QR code wherein this app will provide instant warning when you scan a QR code and it contains a dangerous link or attempts to direct you to a malicious website. It helps in avoiding stranger danger which is when you meet a new contact. It is easy to scan QR code on their business card to adding the contact information – quickly and safely – to your phone, without any errors. This application allows you to keep a history at your fingertips, that is, once you scan a QR code, the information is stored on your device, so you can easily access past links, images and websites. You can also easily as well as quickly access Wi-Fi by scanning QR codes to set up credentials and be connected to Wi-Fi in a few seconds. With the QR Code Reader and Scanner for Android, you can scan fast and safe.
Some of the features of this application are:
Kaspersky is an international cybersecurity company that aims to make scanning QR codes safe with its mobile app.
It offers Kaspersky’s safety checks that ensure that a QR code does not lead to a dangerous link or malicious content. It helps keep a history of all QR scans done with the app.
Whenever a user scans a QR Code using the app, it automatically saves the data in the device for easy access for old files, images, and data.