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QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

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The Google Messages web app won’t allow users to pair using QR codes for much longer, according to a new warning. Users will instead have to sign in using their Google account credentials. We don’t ...

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FULTONVILLE, N.Y. (WNYT)- A Facebook post from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office warns that fake traffic violation messages are circulating, trying to steal money and personal information.