Experts warn the barrier for entry into phishing has lowered even further, raising the stakes for cyber-defenders.

Aegis Authenticator is open source with a public codebase. With closed-source options like Google or Microsoft Authenticator, ...

What if the key to your Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) success isn’t your 60% off banner but the QR Code you’re using? According to The Ultimate QR Code Marketing Guide for BFCM, 72% of ...

I am trying to scan QR code for Microsoft Authenticator in Microsoft but extension is showing link specific to smartphone and account is not added.

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 ...

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 ...

QR codes are increasingly being used to share information securely whether it is a Wi-Fi password or a website so if you’re on Windows 11, there are different ways you can scan the QR code. Microsoft ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

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.

If you use Microsoft Authenticator to store your login information, it's time to take action. This month, Microsoft began deleting stored payment methods from the app, and as of Aug. 1, 2025, stored ...