[k3nx]

Pre 2015. Boss wants a banner printed with some QR code. I state we should also include the URL, because no one knows what a QR code does until it's scanned. Boss disagreed. Android had an exploit at the time with #* codes that would brick the phone. Generated a QR code based on that exploit. Had a "dummy" banner printed. Had the boss test it. The phone went blank and it was a brick after that. The URL was included in the banner. With how easy this was to pull off, I haven't wanted to scan a QR code since. You are free to make your own choices, you don't get to choose the outcome.

[sdtransier]

What was your boss's reaction to having their phone get bricked?

[k3nx]

I don't recall so I'm guessing it wasn't a big deal. Conjecture: The department had stacks of phones for loaner use, maybe they just got a replacement. I remember having several on my desk to play with at the time.