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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Fraudulent QR codes are popping up across the country and according the Better Business Bureau, scanning these codes can be dangerous for your personal information and your money.

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh is warning people who park downtown about a possible parking scam involving QR codes. The ...

While QR codes are convenient, they can also hide significant dangers. Many scammers now use them to trick people. Don't get caught out! When you scan a QR code, very little information appears on ...

As we’ve become more familiar with seeing QR codes on just about everything, we’ve gained trust in the scanning system. And scammers are taking advantage of that. “The scammers, they are the only ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

Every Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM), brands deploy QR Codes everywhere, generating impressive scan rates and weekend revenue spikes. But by January, most of those “new customers” have vanished. The ...

Students have started a Change.org petition that claims the school's new policy “is unfairly preventing students from using the restroom" Getty A California high school has replaced hall passes with ...