Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...

What if a simple scan of a QR code could compromise your most sensitive information? Imagine sitting at a café, scanning a code to access the menu, only to unknowingly hand over your login credentials ...

QR codes and online payment links can sometimes put users in danger. If used without care, they can lead to leakage of ...

QR codes are everywhere, offering quick access to information and services. However, with convenience comes risks, especially as scammers use these codes to orchestrate scams and steal personal ...

ATLANTA — Scammers are targeting people in a clever way that involves technology many of us use every day – QR codes you can scan with your phone. Channel 2 consumer advisor Clark Howard said QR codes ...

The growing cybersecurity concerns today see another contender enter the list, as QR codes are now considered to be compromised, especially for old ones, the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns.

Earlier this month, the FTC issued a statement about the danger of scanning QR codes in public. In a release, the agency warned that “scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal personal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

The sign on the post at the pizza joint in Detroit had just one word on it, "Dog," and a QR code. My first reaction — and unfortunately this is how it goes when you write a little too much about fraud ...