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.

Now QR codes also serve a much different purpose: as a tool for scammers. In December 2023, the Federal Trade Commission warned of a new form of phishing, which occurs when a consumer receives a ...

A Quick Response code, or QR code, is an easy way to access information on your mobile device. However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before ...

QR codes -- the abbreviation stands for "quick response" -- were invented in Japan in the 1990s. They were first used by the automotive industry to manage production but have spread everywhere.

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 ...

If a code appears someplace unexpected, inspect it first. If it contains a URL with misspellings, the code could be a sign of fraud. Beware QR codes received unexpectedly.

Carlos Netto is Co-founder and CEO of Matera, a software company he founded over 30 years ago in Brazil. The sun beat down on the cobblestone streets of Monte Verde, Brazil, as I wandered, parched ...

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 ...

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 ...

GS1 QR codes support inventory management and tracking in the supply chain. You’ve probably experienced the time-consuming and tedious manual data entry process and had your fair share of slip-ups.