A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; it's where it quietly sends you.

TL;DR: Switzerland's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has reported a rise in scams involving QR codes and the postal system. Hackers are sending fake letters to residents, asking them to download ...

Alipay’s app (QR code L) currently allows users to pay with a traditional credit card linked to their bank or offers small unsecured loans to buy anything from ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

(WHTM) — Midstate police are warning citizens of “brushing scams,” in which scammers can gain unwanted access to a victim’s phone by scanning a QR code on unidentified packages. According to the ...