QR codes are practical and easy to use. Aim the phone's camera, click, and straight to a website you go. But experts warn they also have a dark side.

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There’s an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

iPhone (iOS 11 or later): Launch the Camera app, frame the QR code, and tap the notification. The Control Center can have a feature for even faster access to scanning. This article explains how to ...

The Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of a scam that involves packages you didn’t order arriving at your door.

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QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this “new” hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link (usually to ...

QR Codes were a promotional push where folks could quickly and easily scan a code that would bring up a promotion, website, or something similar. Unfortunately, most phones didn’t come with the ...

The Better Business Bureau wants you to be aware of a scam that involves packages you didn’t order arriving at your door.