A small business lost everything to a QR phishing attack. So I built ScanLikely. AMA 👋

Hey Product Hunt! 👋

I'm Hassan, and I'm launching ScanLikely next week - An AI powered QR scanner built specifically to block phishing attacks, and provide safe alternative recommendations. It also offers location based alternatives to any QR code scanned; scan a menu get alternative restaurants in the area if you dont like anything there. The goal is to make this a free forever fully functional advertisement supported application.

Why I built this:

A close friend runs a company that supports small businesses. One of his customers scanned a QR code that looked exactly like their accounting software login. Within hours, threat actors had their banking information. The small business was devastated. I have family members who own small businesses. An attack like this would destroy them too. So I spent the last few months building and testing ScanLikely.

What makes it different:

Most QR scanners just open any URL without checking if it's safe. ScanLikely checks every QR code and provides a risk score before opening it.

Sneak peek at features:

🛡️ Real-time threat detection for websites launched from qr codes

🔄 Redirect evaluation track the number of redirects, and evaluate the final domain

📶 WiFi QR security analysis (open network warnings)

💰 Payment QR fraud detection (Know if the the QR code directs to CashApp, Venmo, PayPal, etc.)

📱 Social QR safety checks (Know if the the QR code directs WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord)

🔐 Passkey authentication security

🏢 Enterprise dashboard (for businesses, ask me more about this)

Here's what I'm learning:

"Quishing" (QR + phishing) is up 400% this year. The scary part? QR links aren't visible until you scan them, they bypass email filters, and employees use personal devices (no corporate protection).

Launching: 11/11/2025

Platforms: iOS & Android

Pricing: Free (ad-supported) or Corporate version available soon for regulated industries

Ask me anything about:

- Building a security app as a solo founder (Part time)

- QR phishing threats

- Features you'd want to see

- Anything else!

Would love your feedback and questions before we launch 🚀