NORFOLK, Va. - Quick Response (QR) codes are everywhere these days because they're an easy, contactless way to read a menu or download an app. While square barcodes can be convenient, they can also be ...

Watch out for quishing, or phishing through dodgy QR codes, the latest scam catching people unawares - costing some thousands of dollars. The good news is, you can try and avoid the trap.

Workplaces and retail businesses in New South Wales will be required to use the Service NSW QR code in a fortnight's time. Previously, only hospitality businesses and hairdressers were required to ...

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 ...

The perp faces jail time, but the incident highlights the growing cyber-abuse of QR codes. Quick-response (QR) codes used by a COVID-19 contact-tracing program were hijacked by a man who simply ...

Editor's Note: In a previously published version of this article, a word was missing in Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs’ comment about bringing a photo of a ballot to a taco stand. It has been ...

The QR code entry system at NTUC FairPrice supermarkets in Singapore does not prevent unvaccinated shoppers from entering stores. It is a government initiative, known as SafeEntry, and has been in ...

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 ...

Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices. QR codes are everywhere: signs, ads, menus, and even scams.

A QR code, or Quick Response code, allows users to scan it with a smartphone camera and be directed to any online destination. These square grids of pixels are commonly used to view a menu, add ...

The New South Wales government has announced its QR code COVID-19 contact tracing scanner solution has gone live state-wide. The technology allows customers to use a QR code scanner that has been ...

Viewers of the Vice Presidential debate on CBS tonight will be able to use QR codes to fact check Republican VP Candidate JD Vance and Democratic VP Candidate Tim Walz. Fact-checking has had a rather ...