QR – or "quick response" – codes are a bit like a shortened URL when it comes to fraud. Like that sign at the pizza place, you're not able to see where clicking on the square will take you.

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- QR codes are everywhere, but that doesn't mean all of them are safe to use. It's estimated that this year alone, about 98 million Americans will scan a QR code with their phone.

That QR code in your mystery delivery might be bait for phishing or malware. The FBI explains how the scam works – and how to avoid it.

Once you scan a QR code, check the URL to make sure it is the intended site and looks authentic. A malicious domain name may be similar to the intended URL but with typos or a misplaced letter.

Open the QR Code Scanner app using Windows search and give the app permission to access your PC’s camera. Place the QR code in hand in front of the camera and within the frame. Once the scan is ...

A QR code-activated menu on a table at Brown Iron Brewhouse on April 7, 2021, in Royal Oak, Mich. The restaurant implemented the practices in order to cut down on high touch serves, but still ...

A QR code-activated menu on a table at Brown Iron Brewhouse on April 7, 2021, in Royal Oak, Mich. The restaurant implemented the practices in order to cut down on high touch serves, but still offers ...