QR codes have risen in popularity in recent years due to convenience, but they're also being used by scammers.

LANSING, Mich. — Be cautious before hovering your phone camera over a QR code, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned Wednesday. Although the codes themselves are not harmful, Nessel said they ...

Encrypted QR Codes are here. Should workplaces be using them? Companies go to great lengths to protect sensitive personal and financial information. But as cybercriminals become increasingly ...

What if a simple scan of a QR code could compromise your most sensitive information? Imagine sitting at a café, scanning a code to access the menu, only to unknowingly hand over your login credentials ...

RENO, Nev. (NEWS 4 & FOX11) — QR codes are becoming increasingly popular in Nevada, as they are a convenient way to access information and make payments. However, scammers are also using QR codes to ...

QR codes — which were invented in 1994 by an automotive company to track car components — became highly popular for their ability to store large amounts of data but are also highly susceptible to ...

The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges, or obtain ...

North Korean hackers are turning one of the most mundane conveniences in modern life, the QR code, into a precision tool for ...

Tanya Candia is an international management expert, specializing for more than 25 years in information security strategy and communication for public- and private-sector organizations. The use of QR ...

Email attacks relying on QR codes surged in the last quarter, with attackers specifically targeting corporate executives and managers, reinforcing recommendations that companies place additional ...