City officials are warning parking customers in downtown Asheville about a scam involving unauthorized QR code stickers ...

McAfee, a global leader in personal protection, today announced upgrades to Scam Detector that make staying safe wherever you’re connected stronger, smarter, and simpler. Scams come through many ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- A new email scam campaign is using QR codes to get your sensitive information. It's called "quishing" or QR phishing, and security experts say it's when fraudsters launch email ...

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 ...

QR code parking scams are on the rise across the country, with organised crime gangs linked to the scams. A spokesman for Cumbria Police said checks were taking place and stickers were being removed. ...

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

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.

The city does not accept parking payments via QR codes, and the stickers were placed by someone looking to scam you.

QR code scams, known as “quishing,” are on the rise as hackers exploit their widespread use in everyday life, according to CNBC. The Federal Trade Commission warned that QR codes on unexpected ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...