By Ellen Chang Businesses could also suffer when cybercriminals steal data from their QR codes. The resurgence of QR codes occurred during the pandemic as businesses found a simple way for consumers to scan menus, pay bills and sign up for events. Hackers were already one step ahead. They found that the bar codes were an easy way for them to steal bank and credit card data and net a fast payday. The bottom line is that QR codes are tampered with because it is a way to make money, Alex Hamerstone, director of advisory solutions at TrustedSec, a Strongsville, Ohio-based ethical hacking and cyber…