{"id":68074,"date":"2025-08-15T14:59:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T19:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=68074"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:43:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T21:43:05","slug":"beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code printed on or inside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be curious enough to scan it.<br>That\u2019s exactly what scammers are counting on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Scam Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/PSA\/2025\/PSA250731\">FBI<\/a> warns that criminals are now sending <strong>unsolicited packages containing QR codes<\/strong> as part of a growing fraud trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a twist on the <strong>\u201cbrushing scam\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 where online sellers send you items you never ordered so they can use your name to post fake positive reviews. But now, scammers have taken it a step further by adding QR codes that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Steal personal and financial information<\/strong> when scanned<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install malicious software<\/strong> on your phone or device<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Redirect you to fake websites<\/strong> that capture your data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because there\u2019s no sender information, the mystery package is meant to spark your curiosity \u2014 making you more likely to scan the QR code without thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Protect Yourself<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scammers are constantly updating their tricks, but you can protect yourself by following these safety tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Be suspicious of packages you didn\u2019t order<\/strong> \u2014 especially if they have no sender information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Never scan QR codes from unknown sources<\/strong> \u2014 whether they arrive by package, email, text, or flyer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check permissions<\/strong> before allowing an app or website access to your phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secure your online accounts<\/strong> \u2014 change your passwords and request a free credit report if you think your info has been compromised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you\u2019ve been targeted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>File a report with the FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\">www.ic3.gov<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you\u2019re age 60+, you can call the DOJ Elder Justice Hotline at <strong>1-833-FRAUD-11<\/strong> for assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How PC Matic Can Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While PC Matic can\u2019t stop a suspicious package from arriving, it <em>can<\/em> protect you if you accidentally scan a malicious QR code or click a dangerous link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With <strong>real-time antivirus<\/strong>, <strong>ad and scam blocking<\/strong>, and <strong>malware prevention<\/strong> built in, PC Matic helps stop cybercriminals from stealing your personal information. Our U.S.-based support team is always here to help if you think you\u2019ve been targeted by a scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> If you didn\u2019t order it, don\u2019t trust it \u2014 and <em>never<\/em> scan QR codes from unknown sources. Scammers are banking on your curiosity. Don\u2019t give them the win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code printed on or inside it. You might be curious enough to scan it.That\u2019s exactly what scammers are counting on. How the Scam Works The FBI warns that criminals [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":68075,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[6216],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home-security"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"PC Matic Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pcmatic\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2240\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1260\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jessica Molden\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@pcmatic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@pcmatic\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jessica Molden\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jessica Molden\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/66010e2a7c093df51d1ce9344e904700\"},\"headline\":\"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":404,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/blog-post-1-15.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Home Security\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/\",\"name\":\"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/blog-post-1-15.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00\",\"description\":\"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/blog-post-1-15.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/blog-post-1-15.jpg\",\"width\":2240,\"height\":1260},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"name\":\"PC Matic Blog\",\"description\":\"Tech Tips and Tricks\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"PC Matic - Top Antivirus Company in the USA.\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/techtalk.pcmatic.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/PC-MaticLogo-e1472689639222.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/techtalk.pcmatic.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/PC-MaticLogo-e1472689639222.png\",\"width\":1535,\"height\":483,\"caption\":\"PC Matic - Top Antivirus Company in the USA.\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/pcmatic\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/pcmatic\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/pcmaticusa\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/company\\\/pcmatic\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/c\\\/PCMaticVideo\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/66010e2a7c093df51d1ce9344e904700\",\"name\":\"Jessica Molden\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.pcmatic.com\\\/blog\\\/author\\\/jmolden\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam","description":"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam","og_description":"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code","og_url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/","og_site_name":"PC Matic Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pcmatic","article_published_time":"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2240,"height":1260,"url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jessica Molden","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@pcmatic","twitter_site":"@pcmatic","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jessica Molden","Est. reading time":"2 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/"},"author":{"name":"Jessica Molden","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/66010e2a7c093df51d1ce9344e904700"},"headline":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam","datePublished":"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/"},"wordCount":404,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg","articleSection":["Home Security"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/","url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/","name":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg","datePublished":"2025-08-15T19:59:20+00:00","dateModified":"2025-08-27T21:43:05+00:00","description":"Imagine getting a package at your doorstep that you didn\u2019t order. There\u2019s no return address, no sender information \u2014 just a mystery box and a QR code","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/blog-post-1-15.jpg","width":2240,"height":1260},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/beware-of-the-new-qr-code-package-scam\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Beware of the New QR Code Package Scam"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/","name":"PC Matic Blog","description":"Tech Tips and Tricks","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"PC Matic - Top Antivirus Company in the USA.","url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/techtalk.pcmatic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PC-MaticLogo-e1472689639222.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/techtalk.pcmatic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PC-MaticLogo-e1472689639222.png","width":1535,"height":483,"caption":"PC Matic - Top Antivirus Company in the USA."},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pcmatic","https:\/\/x.com\/pcmatic","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/pcmaticusa\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/pcmatic","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/PCMaticVideo"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/66010e2a7c093df51d1ce9344e904700","name":"Jessica Molden","url":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/author\/jmolden\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/83"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68074"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68074\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":68094,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68074\/revisions\/68094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/68075"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}