QR Safety Scanner
Read a QR code with your camera or an image and check its link with VirusTotal before opening it.
Press Start Camera to scan a QR code in real time,
or upload a QR image from your device.
What is Quishing? Why QR codes can be dangerous
Fake Parking Meters
Criminals paste fake QR stickers over legitimate ones on parking meters and restaurant menus — one scan steals your payment details.
Email Phishing
Phishing emails increasingly use QR codes instead of links to bypass email security filters that scan text URLs.
Fake Promotions
QR codes in flyers promising prizes or discounts redirect to sites that steal credentials or install malware.
Public WiFi Traps
Fake QR codes in airports and cafés claim to connect you to free WiFi but redirect to phishing pages first.
How this tool works
This scanner reads the QR code using your device camera (or an uploaded image) and extracts the embedded URL. It then checks the URL against VirusTotal and reports whether the checked engines flag the destination as malicious or suspicious. Coverage and response times depend on the available providers. A result with no flags is not proof that the destination is safe.
What to do if a QR is flagged dangerous
- Do NOT open the URL — not even "just to see"
- If you already scanned it with your phone's native camera, close the browser immediately before the page loads
- If the QR was on a physical surface (parking meter, restaurant), report it to the owner
- If you suspect the QR was in an official email from your bank or government, call them directly to verify
Related tools
To check a known suspicious link without scanning a QR code, use the URL Scanner. To understand warning signs in emails or SMS, use the Phishing Explainer.