Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

Security researchers from Barracuda report new tricks using QR codes. The attacks come via email and bypass many of the security scans commonly used in large companies. If the end user then also reads ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

The careless scanning of QR codes or clicking on unverified links can expose users to personal data leaks, experts warn, noting that cybercriminals are increasingly using fake codes with shortened ...

The Department of Civil Registration and Census (DCRC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs launched the Fourth Generation Citizenship Identity Card (4G CID) in Thimphu yesterday. to wons in card locked ...

With football season approaching, it's nearing the time to stock the fridges with Sunday beers. This season, with the help of Bud Light, football fans everywhere have a chance to make this season the ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

A dangerous new scam is quietly sweeping across the United States, and all it takes is a quick scan of a QR code to potentially empty your bank account. Cybersecurity experts are warning of a sharp ...

Have you felt the need for a QR code-like verification system for your Aadhaar details? Fortunately, such an arrangement exists and is already available as a dedicated app for those needing a quick ...

I still remember the day I turned 18. My father had a mission: “Open your own bank account,” “Apply for a PAN card,” “Get a driver’s license.” I did it all—partly out of excitement, partly because I ...

In Bengaluru, an 18-year-old girl named Sonal lost Rs 90,000 to online fraudsters while trying to sell her books on OLX. A buyer, Ashok Agarwal, contacted her and gained her trust before sending QR ...

Costco is testing a "Scan & Go" system to expedite checkout. The new system will allow customers to scan items with their phones and pay through the app. The "Scan & Go" system is being tested in 27 ...