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QRisk

A minimal, privacy-focused website to educate users about the risks of scanning unknown QR codes. This project aims to raise awareness about QR code-based security threats through an interactive and engaging user experience.

About

QRisk is a static website that demonstrates how malicious QR codes could lead users to potentially harmful websites. When users land on the page, they're presented with a sequence of educational messages about QR code security, followed by specific risks and safety tips.

Key Features

  • Privacy-focused design (no external dependencies or tracking)
  • Fully responsive layout
  • System font stack for improved privacy
  • Smooth animations and transitions
  • Dark theme with high contrast for accessibility
  • Mobile-first approach

Project Structure

qrisk/
├── index.html      # Main HTML file
├── styles.css      # Stylesheet with animations
├── nullNEU.png     # Project logo
└── README.md       # This documentation

Technical Details

Privacy Features

  • No external fonts (uses system font stack)
  • No JavaScript
  • No analytics or tracking
  • No external dependencies
  • Self-contained CSS animations

Browser Support

  • Modern browsers (Brave, Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
  • Mobile browsers
  • Graceful degradation for older browsers

Security Tips Covered

The website educates users about several QR code-related risks:

  • Malicious website redirects
  • Automatic malware downloads
  • Payment scam techniques
  • General QR code safety practices

Customization

The project uses CSS variables for easy theming. Main colors can be modified in styles.css:

:root {
    --primary-red: #cc0000;
    --dark-bg: #111111;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --accent-gray: #333333;
}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

QR Code for Demonstration

QR Code for the website