QR codes, once simple conveniences, are now a growing threat exploited by cybercriminals. These 'quishing' scams involve fake codes on everything from utility bills to packages, aiming to steal your ...

Scammers now send unexpected packages with QR codes that redirect victims to fraudulent websites or download malicious ...

According to NordVPN, 73% of Americans report scanning QR codes without verifying their source, with 26 million having already been directed to malicious sites that aim to steal their information or ...

A dangerous new scam is quietly sweeping across the United States, and all it takes is a quick scan of a QR code to potentially empty your bank account. Cybersecurity experts are warning of a sharp ...

(WHTM) — Midstate police are warning citizens of “brushing scams,” in which scammers can gain unwanted access to a victim’s phone by scanning a QR code on unidentified packages. According to the ...

A viral video falsely claiming VND100 million (US$3,900) was drained in 5 seconds after scanning a QR code has sparked concern. In a video posted on Facebook on Jan. 14, a woman says a customer ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team has an alert about QR code cons: fake codes being created to rip you off. QR codes are everywhere. You can quickly scan them with your phone to read a restaurant menu, ...

If you’re often trying to stay up on the latest scams, so you don’t someday become a cautionary tale where you share a story with your friends about having your bank account emptied and your identity ...

The latest company to get into the mobile-payment market, the bank is using QR codes that let customers use a smartphone to scan pictures and make their payments. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a pilot for the digital rupee (e₹) in December 2022 and over thirteen banks currently offer the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its customers. But if ...

According to the bank, this is the first-of-its-kind facility and lets the customers instantly buy products or services just by scanning the required merchant QR code at a store and making payments in ...