Quishing,” or QR-code phishing, is emerging as a fast-growing fraud tactic. • Consumer advocates say older adults are among the most frequent targets ...

INSTORE’s November Brain Squad survey asked jewelers whether they use QR codes in their stores — and the industry is pretty ...

Two Russian men have been arrested for allegedly selling drugs using QR code stickers posted throughout Bangkok that used AI technology to make the process a ‘treasure chasing game". Online ...

Law enforcement says scammers are creating fake QR codes and putting them over the real ones on parking meters, signs and parking pay stations. The fake codes take you to a site that can steal your ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scheme focused on parking meters and mobile parking areas that is aimed at identity theft. Criminals ...

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a scheme focused on parking meters and mobile parking areas that is aimed at identity theft. Criminals across the County have placed ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is implementing new QR code-enabled stickers at bus shelters throughout its service area. The stickers will reportedly give ...

QR codes are everywhere. They’re easy to use, convenient for everyone and save a whole lot of time. Just aim the camera on your phone, click and straight to a website you go. But they also have a ...

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...