You can easily scan QR codes that are already on your phone

Android and iOS both have built-in tools to easily open QR codes from screenshots.

Is that QR code a trap? How to spot quishing scams before it's too late

QR code phishing bypasses MFA, leading to data theft. How quishing attacks work, and what you can do to stay safe.  Ever had ...
WBAL-TV

QR code scams: Cybersecurity expert warns how to avoid falling victim to 'Quishing'

THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...
InfoWorld

QR codes become the vehicle for malware in new technique

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...