The FBI is warning about an emerging scam that uses QR codes on unwanted packages to trick users into submitting their personal information or downloading malware.

With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it ...

Smartphone users in South Africa should avoid scanning random QR codes posted online, in text messages, or in public spaces, ...

A study done by the cybersecurity platform KeepNet Labs found that 26% of all malicious links are now sent via QR code; this ...

A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions and other content.

A quick QR code scan can resolve all these questions and more. Think of this tech as a smart barcode. QR codes existed long before smartphones, and your device can scan them right out of the box.

A quick QR code scan can resolve all these questions and more. Think of this tech as a smart barcode. QR codes existed long before smartphones, and your device can scan them right out of the box.

QR codes were given more usefulness in Circle to Search on Android in a previous update, as well as QR codes appearing in ...

QR code scams are on the rise, exploiting our trust in everyday technology. Cybercriminals use fake codes on everything from ...

A QR code “helpfully” takes you to the official “studentaid.gov” site, but, of course, none of it is real, and all the money you pay to the site goes to the scammers, not toward your loans.

QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this “new” hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link ...

May 23, 2024, 9:00 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it ...