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.

NORFOLK, Va. - Quick Response (QR) codes are everywhere these days because they're an easy, contactless way to read a menu or download an app. While square barcodes can be convenient, they can also be ...

Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...

While QR codes are convenient, they can also hide significant dangers. Many scammers now use them to trick people. Don't get caught out! When you scan a QR code, very little information appears on ...

QR code phishing or quishing has evolved to become even more dangerous. As reported by Silicon Angle, threat actors are now embedding malicious JavaScript payloads in QR codes which causes them to ...

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.

Think before you scan. The FBI says a hacking group known as Kimsuky is targeting 'US entities' with emails that contain ...

So, when an attacker sends a fake UCPath payroll notification with a QR code linking to a credential harvesting site, a SEG ...

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