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 ...

QR codes are those square barcode-looking things that when scanned by your iPhone 16 Pro, Galaxy S25 Ultra or any other phone, can send you straight to a particular webpage or to download an app ...

Creating a QR code is a relatively straightforward process, and it can be done on a computer as well as your Android or iOS device. Here's how it's done.