Cybersecurity experts are warning about scammers using QR codes to take advantage of unsuspecting victims. What is a QR code?

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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 ...

The most successful digital scam is one that is tied to convenience. QR codes, which are used for everything from sharing contacts to making payments, are an ideal vector. In India, which runs the ...

Software built into the cameras on iPhones and Android phones make quick work of decoding QR codes. How do you do that on a laptop or desktop computer?

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

To generate and share a WiFi QR code on an iPhone running iOS 18, open the Passwords app, select the Wi-Fi option, choose your network, and tap Show Network QR Code. Your friend can scan the code ...