Owen Gorter · Quick Response (QR) codes have been used for phishing scams ever since they started gaining popularity. They blend in with every other QR code and pose a security risk to your mobile ...

WASHINGTON — If you receive a package you didn’t order, you may not want to open it. The FBI is warning about a new scam where criminals are sending unsolicited packages containing QR codes. This scam ...

Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

WXIN/WTTV – The Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of a scam that involves packages you didn’t order arriving at your door. That “surprise” delivery may be not be a gift at all. In a ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — QR codes are everywhere, from restaurant tables and parking meters to utility bills, but that convenience now comes with growing risks. Cybersecurity experts say scammers are ...

QR codes have become an everyday tool in our digital lives, making it easy to share links, connect to Wi-Fi, view menus, download apps, and much more with just a quick scan. Originally developed in ...

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...

At the most recent NewFronts, TV manufacturers Samsung and LG and Fox-owned streaming service Tubi all talked about integrating QR codes into their ad offerings. The technology, which grew in ...

QR codes are growing in popularity as a way to enhance payments, assist with digital onboarding, process loan applications and secure cashless banking. But QR codes also present risk to banks and ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you received a mysterious package that came with a QR code? It could be a scam. The Federal Trade Commission is warning ...