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[-] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 24 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

From what I've seen, it's a QR code that links to a website which logs your IP address, along with other details.

[-] Majestic@lemmy.ml 13 points 4 days ago

Probably for targeted (or not so) hacking attacks. Heck might be a zero-day attack-kit on the web-page (probably geo-locked to the region).

[-] boydster@sh.itjust.works 9 points 4 days ago

I sure hope no one shares that link, leading to a subsequent spike in traffic and possibly taking the site down as a result. That would be a really shameful thing to see happen.

[-] hyacin@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

Not to mention the data corruption since the visitors would no longer be limited to the target area!

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