QR Scanner (PFA)
9.0 77
v4.6.12 by SECUSO Research Group
About QR Scanner
QR Scanner (Package Name: com.secuso.privacyFriendlyCodeScanner) is developed by SECUSO Research Group and the latest version of QR Scanner (PFA) 4.6.12 was updated on February 26, 2025. QR Scanner (PFA) is in the category of Tools. You can check all apps from the developer of QR Scanner (PFA) and find 200 alternative apps to QR Scanner (PFA) on Android. Currently this app is for free. This app can be downloaded on Android 4.2+ on APKFab or Google Play. All APK/XAPK files on APKFab.com are original and 100% safe with fast download.
QR Codes become more and more important. In some areas they have even replaced the traditional barcode. A QR Code is able to store up to seven thousand characters and therefore is qualified for more complex content, e.g. vCards. Hence nowadays QR Codes can nowadays be found on nearly every advertisement poster and animate the user to scan it with his smartphone. Thus, it is no longer necessary take a hand written note, it is enough to scan the QR Code. Correspondingly, there are already many QR Code scanner apps available in the Google Play Store. It belongs to the Privacy Friendly Apps group developed by the research group SECUSO at Technische Universität Darmstadt. More information can be found an secuso.org/pfa
Our Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App differs with respect to two aspects:
1. The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App only requires the minimum amount of permissions, namely:
Most of the QR Code scanner apps available in the Google Play Store need several permissions on top of the ones needed: e.g. reading contacts or your call log and retrieving data from the Internet. Most of these requirements are not necessary for the functionality they actually are supposed to provide.
2. The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App supports its users in detecting malicious links: QR Codes provide new possibilities for an attacker, as QR Codes can contain malicious links, i.e. links to phishing webpages or webpages from which malware would automatically be downloaded. Therefore it is important to carefully check the link before accessing the corresponding webpage. Since it is difficult for the user to spot malicious links, the Privacy friendly QR Scanner App supports the user by highlighting the domain (e.g. in that case for https://www.secuso.org, secuso.org would be highlighted). To avoid not checking the link and in particular the highlighted domain carefully, the app provides information about possible fraud and its users need to confirm that they checked the link and it is trustworthy. Note, the information shown after scanning an URL based QR Code is not customized for every URL. Hence, it should be considered as an advice for the user how to behave in general.
The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App supports most of the usual qr code types. Bar codes and other widely used codes are also supported.
The app belongs to the group of privacy friendly apps, that are developed by the SECUSO research group. More information can be found at https://secuso.org/pfa
You can reach us via
Twitter - @SECUSOResearch https://twitter.com/secusoresearch
Mastodon - @SECUSO_Research@bawü.social https://xn--baw-joa.social/@SECUSO_Research/
Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php
Our Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App differs with respect to two aspects:
1. The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App only requires the minimum amount of permissions, namely:
Most of the QR Code scanner apps available in the Google Play Store need several permissions on top of the ones needed: e.g. reading contacts or your call log and retrieving data from the Internet. Most of these requirements are not necessary for the functionality they actually are supposed to provide.
2. The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App supports its users in detecting malicious links: QR Codes provide new possibilities for an attacker, as QR Codes can contain malicious links, i.e. links to phishing webpages or webpages from which malware would automatically be downloaded. Therefore it is important to carefully check the link before accessing the corresponding webpage. Since it is difficult for the user to spot malicious links, the Privacy friendly QR Scanner App supports the user by highlighting the domain (e.g. in that case for https://www.secuso.org, secuso.org would be highlighted). To avoid not checking the link and in particular the highlighted domain carefully, the app provides information about possible fraud and its users need to confirm that they checked the link and it is trustworthy. Note, the information shown after scanning an URL based QR Code is not customized for every URL. Hence, it should be considered as an advice for the user how to behave in general.
The Privacy Friendly QR Scanner App supports most of the usual qr code types. Bar codes and other widely used codes are also supported.
The app belongs to the group of privacy friendly apps, that are developed by the SECUSO research group. More information can be found at https://secuso.org/pfa
You can reach us via
Twitter - @SECUSOResearch https://twitter.com/secusoresearch
Mastodon - @SECUSO_Research@bawü.social https://xn--baw-joa.social/@SECUSO_Research/
Job opening - https://secuso.aifb.kit.edu/english/Job_Offers_1557.php
QR Scanner 4.6.12 Update
- Bug fixes and improvements
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QR Scanner Features
Previous Versions More
QR Scanner (PFA)
4.6.12
APK
February 26, 2025
6.95 MB
Requires Android: Android 4.2+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: d2327c4e194c90899edac59060cb9d06c07c36d6
Size: 6.95 MB
What's New:
- Bug fixes and improvements
QR Scanner (PFA)
4.6.6
APK
September 10, 2024
6.86 MB
Requires Android: Android 4.2+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 740f10ffcb3d235218b5d1787359b5c5f32af690
Size: 6.86 MB
What's New:
- Bug fixes and improvements
QR Scanner (PFA)
4.6.3
APK
August 22, 2024
6.85 MB
Requires Android: Android 4.2+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 40a5389196d8b132c0bc8a8408391fabda0f1815
Size: 6.85 MB
What's New:
- Reactivate the QR code generator feature for phone numbers
QR Scanner (PFA)
4.6.1
APK
July 29, 2024
6.85 MB
Requires Android: Android 4.2+
Screen DPI: 120-640dpi
SHA1: 2b9a6b7659e729372f505533011d5fb0a1874e7a
Size: 6.85 MB
What's New:
- Bug fixes and improvements
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Update Date:
2025-02-26
Latest Version:
4.6.12
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Requirements:
Android 4.2+
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