QR codes have become an essential part of modern life, from scanning restaurant menus and making digital payments to sharing contact details and promoting businesses. These black-and-white squares are ...

You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information. Quishing is just that, but all it takes is a scan of a QR code.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...

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 ...

They’ve been around for more than 30 years and became popular during the COVID pandemic, but experts warn, when you scan a QR code and you’re not careful, you ...

A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. Picture getting a package delivered to your front ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC)— If you've ever received a package you didn't order, it might not be from a secret admirer. Instead, it could be part of a scam known as a "brushing scam." In this con, a package ...

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