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Beware of Amazon QR code scams

Amazon investigators say to watch out for QR code scams that are making their rounds. A Houston woman noticed some red flags ...
A Quick Response code, or QR code, is an easy way to access information on your mobile device. However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before they ...
(KRON) — The Walnut Creek Police Department is warning drivers to be on the lookout for a parking meter scam involving fake Amazon QR code stickers. Photo courtesy of Walnut Creek Police Department.
(WJAR) — It's a dangerous new twist on a scam that began popping up a few years ago. The brushing scam – in its original form – wasn't especially harmful, according to Bentley University professor and ...
Amazon's Prime Day event, running from July 8 to 11, is just around the corner. If you're planning to stock up on tech, household essentials or that robot vacuum you've been eyeing, there's something ...
QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the ...
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 ...