Tonight, a new scam warning involving QR codes, the square barcode you can scan with your phone’s camera.You can find them on ...

The study identifies multiple security threats associated with QR codes, many of which exploit human vulnerabilities and the obscured nature of the encoded data. The primary attack types include ...

Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and ...

Fraud investigators say at least 10% of QR codes attached to online orders, restaurant tabletops and public posters are scams ...

Before you scan that QR code, consider where it is, where it's coming from and that it could be a scam. As a freelance personal finance writer since 2008, Jason has contributed to over 100 outlets ...

or it will be even more direct - you'll actually be downloading malware onto your phone or your computer once you do the downloading through the QR code,” warned Weisman. CONSUMER ALERT ...

The change will roll out in the coming months and help reduce fraud and spam while improving security.

Scanning the QR code can lead to a phishing website or download malware onto your device. In one BBB Scam Tracker report, a consumer received a package of pasta via Amazon in her name. Thinking it ...

At the same time, you also want to be aware of the most common phishing attack techniques and methods, know where to go to acquire software safely and never click on (or scan) unexpected links, PDFs ...

Google is aiming to dump SMS as a two-factor authentication method for Gmail and switch to a more secure approach using QR codes.

Cybercrime is big businesses, and it’s only getting worse. In fact, 68% of global organizations have experienced at least one ...