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

By Titha Ghosh What Is The QR Code Scam? QR code scams happen when a seemingly harmless QR code redirects you to a fraudulent ...

These codes quickly integrated into our daily lives—and scammers noticed. They began positioning a fake QR code in places QR codes were used legitimately, making it hard to know which ones to trust.

QR codes can contain URLs, embedded text (up to 4000 characters), email, PDF, pre-filled messages, and phone numbers. They essentially store information in a non-discernible way until you've ...

QR codes make it easy for people to point-and-tap to access an online menu, connect to Wi-Fi or link to any website. Learn how to create a QR code.

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.

That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text ...

From QR code advertisements to QR code payments, more and more companies are including these black-and-white squares to optimize their operations. But what exactly is the reason for this? The idea ...

You don't need your phone to open a QR code. You probably already know how to scan a QR code with your phone. It's simple enough: just open the camera app, point your phone at the code, and tap ...

Text: Scanning a QR code reveals a small amount of text in the code. While this seems low risk, QR codes are not human-readable and unless you scan one, you have no idea that the contents are ...

A QR code can kill the mood: phones up, blue lights on, conviviality off. “The bottom line is: The QR code is the antithesis to romance,” said Richard Boccato, the owner of Dutch Kills Bar in ...