The sign on the post at the pizza joint in Detroit had just one word on it, "Dog," and a QR code. My first reaction − and unfortunately this is how it goes when you write a little too much about fraud ...

Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...

Warning about scammers using fake QR codes. (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) It’s a quick way to read a menu or make a payment for ...

QR codes are everywhere, offering quick access to information and services. However, with convenience comes risks, especially as scammers use these codes to orchestrate scams and steal personal ...

Nearly three quarters (72%) of Brits do not check QR codes before scanning, with only one in six (16%) aware of potential QR scams, according to new research by NordVPN Over three million people have ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

A new QR code scam known as quishing is on the rise. Cybersecurity experts at Check Point said there has been a 587% increase in quishing or phishing with QR codes. Hackers use those codes to lure ...

A QR code, or Quick Response code, allows users to scan it with a smartphone camera and be directed to any online destination. These square grids of pixels are commonly used to view a menu, add ...

The QR code entry system at NTUC FairPrice supermarkets in Singapore does not prevent unvaccinated shoppers from entering stores. It is a government initiative, known as SafeEntry, and has been in ...

Editor's Note: In a previously published version of this article, a word was missing in Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs’ comment about bringing a photo of a ballot to a taco stand. It has been ...