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 ...

Nearly three quarters (72%) of Brits do not check QR codes before scanning, with only one in six (16%) aware of potential QR scams, according to new research by NordVPN Over three million people have ...

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 ...

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.

Quick Response (QR) codes, those black and white squares whose popularity surged with the rise of contactless interactions during the COVID-19 pandemic, from restaurant menus to parking meters, have ...

Organizations are becoming increasingly susceptible to QR code scams, aka QR code phishing. Here’s why these attacks are on the rise and how to protect yourself from them. There was a distinct moment ...

Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. Short for "quick response" code, the small barcodes are ubiquitous, getting scanned using a ...

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 ...

Many cities are trying to make it easier for people to pay for parking by placing Quick Response (QR) codes that people scan with their cell phone camera on meters. The cities or parking companies ...

Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to scan QR ...