Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

Google Messages gets the QR code key verification feature. However, it is currently in beta, meaning a wide availability ...

A new feature has been spotted in Google Messages beta that allows you to verify your contacts' devices with a QR code.

Google is experimenting with a new way for Android users to confirm the identity of people they message. The company has ...

Google Messages is rolling out QR code-based key verification to confirm that you’re “communicating with the person you intend to.” ...

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.

• Due to the complexity of what appears to be a simple QR code, criminals are able to embed the code with links to viruses ...

A more sophisticated scam that has been appearing over summer is the use of tampered card readers on parking machines. This ...

While this seems low risk, QR codes are not human-readable and unless you scan one, you have no idea that the contents are actually just a text message.