Scammers are placing QR codes on unexpected packages to trick consumers into revealing personal information. Scanning these malicious QR codes can lead to fake websites that steal data or install ...

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 ...

Scan QR codes faster with these tips. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can scan a QR code directly from your iPhone — you don’t need to download a third ...

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 ...

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 ...

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

You have been warned — do not scan here. An “impossible” to detect smartphone threat is now surging, with a new warning that more than 4 million attacks were observed “in the first half of 2025 alone.

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.

You have been warned — do not click. QR codes are everywhere. Whether paying for parking, opening a menu or connecting to WiFi, pointing your camera at a code and opening a link is now the norm. But ...