The FBI issues a warning to all smartphone users that a new scam uses QR codes in unsolicited packages to steal your personal ...

MobileIron recently polled 2,100 phone users in the United States and United Kingdom. It found 40% had scanned a QR code in the past week and 53% would like to see more QR codes.

Owning a smartphone has become second nature, but it also makes people vulnerable to a growing range of scams.

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional ...

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.

Unless the QR Code has been set-up to collect $1000 into a fraudster’s account. Beyond payments, QR Code technology is now even being deployed in election voting scenarios.

Phone users should always make they are using a QR code — which stands for “Quick Response” code — from a trusted source before aiming their cameras at them, as they are more highly ...

About 50% of the population owns a smart phone. It is predicted that in 5 years, more people will access the Internet and get data via smart phones than desktop or laptop computers.

Here’s how: Open the Camera app and hold your iPhone, so the QR code appears in the viewfinder. Your phone should recognize the QR code and give you a notification.

From there it is just one click to our online store,” she said. Ceja just began using use the QR codes and Ms. Ceja is seeing lots of interest among smart phone users, she said.