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 ...

Criminals are creating fake QR codes to scam unsuspecting people. Here's how to stay safe. As a way to reduce contact during the pandemic, businesses put QR codes to good use, enabling people to ...

The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges, or obtain ...

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 ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...

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.