“QR codes have become a silent gateway for cybercriminals. Unlike traditional phishing emails where we've learned to spot red ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...

Over 26 million people may have been lured to malicious websites via fake QR codes, with cybersecurity experts urging users ...

QR codes are a convenient method to scan and open websites, download apps, or pay for parking, but cybercriminals are using ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

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 ...