QR codes are a part of everyday life. They appear everywhere and on everything. The BBB warns that scammers use QR codes to ...

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Cybersecurity experts say scammers are exploiting the public’s trust in QR codes to steal money and personal information ...

QR codes seem to be the safe alternative for "no-contact" ordering, payment, and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. But they may not be as secure as we think. A quick response or QR code scam is ...

Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targeting her. Legitimate companies and businesses use ...

O'Brien pointed to incidents in the Houston area where fake QR codes have been placed on parking meters or even printed onto parking tickets. O'Brien said the scammers are capitalizing on situations ...

A new twist on an old scheme to steal your personal and financial information. It's called "quishing." 2 News Oklahoma's Cathy Tatom listens to how the scam works, and how to protect yourself.

WhatsApp is testing an easier way to add a contact, or share your own contact details with someone else: using a personal QR code … Adding a new WhatsApp contact is both awkward and counterintuitive ...