Imagine you’re in a hurry, and you see a QR code that looks legit. You scan it, and it leads you to a site that mimics your ...

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and posters– who doesn’t like these scannable shortcuts to ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A new email scam campaign is using QR codes to get your sensitive information. It's called "quishing" or QR phishing, and security experts say it's when fraudsters launch email ...

Uniqode reports that QR Code trust hinges on consistency; reliability shapes user confidence more than security messaging.

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — In 2024, Americans lost over $100 million in QR code scams thanks to an increase in “quishing” (QR phishing). These squares, which were once a convenient way to get information, ...

Scammers are finding new techniques to steal your information this holiday season. One of the new methods scammers are using is slipping QR codes into unassuming packages or free gifts to steal your ...

CYBER SCAM. IT LITERALLY HAPPENED IN 15 20 MINUTES. THIS PERSON HAD ALL ACCESS TO MY ACCOUNTS. JENNIFER DRISCOLL WAS THE VICTIM OF A TRENDING CYBER ATTACK WHERE THE SCAMMERS USE A QR CODE. BUT THIS ...

The most successful digital scam is one that is tied to convenience. QR codes, which are used for everything from sharing contacts to making payments, are an ideal vector. In India, which runs the ...

The FBI issued a warning that a North Korean-sponsored hacking group is using " quishing " attacks in emails to help them spy ...

French cyber experts have warned of an increasing number of scams based on fake QR codes, found at locations including ...

A sophisticated phishing campaign impersonating WhatsApp Web uses fake meeting links and QR codes to hijack accounts and ...

Motorists in Edinburgh are being warned to be vigilant of potential parking scams. The warning comes after malicious scam QR ...