X's AI Community Notes Falsely Dismiss QR Code Security Risks
zemotion · x · 2026-07-28
A user recently warned about QRLJacking—a social engineering attack where scanning a malicious QR code can hijack WhatsApp sessions. However, X's AI-generated Community Notes incorrectly flagged this warning as fake, claiming scanning QR codes cannot hack you.
Ironically, the sources cited by these AI notes (like FBI warnings and OWASP) explicitly confirm the existence of this session hijacking vulnerability. This incident highlights the dangers of AI-generated content overriding factual security advice, prompting frustrations about AI ruining the web with misinformation.
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