Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of “juice jacking,” an alleged practice wherein bad actors steal data or install malware on your smartphone through public chargers. The problem is, there ...

The latest QR-enabled heist involves parking payments, and it has been spotted in major cities from Los Angeles to Denver.

YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. YES, FOLKS, THEY’RE EASY TO USE, BUT THE DESIGN OF QR CODES MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE USER TO KNOW WHERE THAT CODE WILL DIRECT THEM AFTER THEY SCAN IT. THIS ALLOWS ...

QR codes emerged as a popular tool during the COVID-19 pandemic in restaurants, to pay for items and exchange funds, and even to board a flight. Our smartphones are equipped with technology to scan ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Scammers are putting a new twist on an old scheme designed to scare you into paying them. The old “unpaid utility bill” scam has been around for a long time. It started with phone calls ...

Brits are being warned over 'QR code scam' tricking drivers at car parks and customers at pubs and restaurants ...

Earlier this month, the FTC issued a statement about the danger of scanning QR codes in public. In a release, the agency warned that “scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal personal ...

Fraudsters are placing fake QR code stickers over genuine codes at pubs, cafes, restaurants, and parking machines ...

The FBI is warning about an emerging scam that uses QR codes on unwanted packages to trick users into submitting their personal information or downloading malware. The FBI is warning the public to ...