I curious to know does this also have a negative effect on quick response codes generated by exchanges. I mean are the QR codes generated by exchanges safe for transactions? And how do they generate there own codes.
The visual verification never fails, so when you copy or use QR simply verify it before sending. I would never use a QR by message or on a website to receive payments.
QR codes have disadvantages in phishing, since victims need to be compelled to scan them for the attack to progress. But they make it more difficult for victims to evaluate the trustworthiness of the URL they’re clicking on, and it’s more likely that emails containing a QR code will reach their target, because it’s more difficult for spam filters to assess QR images included in an attachment like a PDF...
https://www.wired.com/story/qr-codes-phishing-attack/It is not the subject that concerns here, but...