1. QR Codes By: Jayrell Ringpis

2. Overview What is a QR code? Who uses them and where? How do you read it? How do you create it? Why is it useful to you? Why is it not useful to you?

3. What is a QR code? A Quick Response “QR” code is a type of two dimensional (2D) code that consists of black modules that contain encoded data. Basically, it is an upgraded barcode trending of usage in mobile tagging.

4. Who uses them & where?

5. How do you read it? Decode with QR reader app on a smart phone – Compatible devices: iPhone/iPad Android/Blackberry Nintendo 3DS – Popular apps: Barcode Scanner NeoReader ScanLife OptiScan

6. How do you create it? Translate and encode data with a QR code generator app or website – QR Droid [Android App] – QRafter [iPhone/iPad App] – ZXing Project [http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/]http://zxing.appspot.com/generator/ – Kaywa [http://qrcode.kaywa.com/]http://qrcode.kaywa.com/ – ScanVee [http://www.scanvee.com/]http://www.scanvee.com/ – QR Stuff [http://www.qrstuff.com/]http://www.qrstuff.com/

7. Why is it useful to you? Consumers: Quick and convenient to use for displaying additional information Business: Marketers can fight temptation to clutter advertisements with TMI Public Organizations: Display and distribute facts and helpful information to interested parties

8. Why is it not useful to you? Not everyone owns a smart phone. Risks such as…. – Malicious codes -> Malware & Trojans – Stream feeds from Microphone/Camera/GPS to server – Steal passwords and identity

9. References http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/QR_code http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-qr-codes-can-grow-your- business/ http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/how-qr-codes-can-grow-your- business/ http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/hackers-using-qr-codes-to-push- android-malware/9522 http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/hackers-using-qr-codes-to-push- android-malware/9522 http://www.denso-wave.com/qrcode/index-e.html http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ELI7046.pdf http://www.708media.com/qrcode/qr-code-readers-iphone-android- blackberry-windows-phone-7/ http://www.708media.com/qrcode/qr-code-readers-iphone-android- blackberry-windows-phone-7/ http://qrmedia.us/qr-code-generators-list/ http://qrmediaguide.com/

10. Questions?