According to Levinzon, one reason why cybercriminals may favour QR codes in emails instead of regular phishing emails is that QR codes often bypass anti-phishing and scam filters, because these often ...

The QR code - full name Quick Response code - was first invented back in 1994 by Masahiro Hara and his team at Denso Wave in Japan. The codes were designed to track automotive parts more efficiently ...

QR codes have become popular but pose risks for the unwary, the Federal Trade Commission warned in a consumer alert. Thieves have been using the digital codes to steal people's personal information.

A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people ...

QR codes have quietly become the remote control for everyday life, from restaurant menus to parking meters to office sign-ins ...

Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targeting her. Legitimate companies and businesses use ...

The North Korean hacking group Kimsuky is using QR code phishing to target Americans with fake questionnaires and malicious ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

Uniqode reports that QR Code trust hinges on consistency; reliability shapes user confidence more than security messaging.

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...