But while most QR codes are often innocuous (especially compared to their early wild days), their low-tech and humble vibe make them perfect tools for bad actors. A recent example surfaced in the ...

How Trend Micro QR Scanner Differs From Other Apps . The app I use is Trend Micro QR Scanner. It's a very simple QR code ...

Fraud investigators say at least 10% of QR codes attached to online orders, restaurant tabletops and public posters are scams ...

Marketers are gravitating to QR codes because they are an instant response mechanism and a great way to catch people on the go. ?Marketers can leave a bad taste in a person?s mouth if the code doesn?t ...

The new brushing scam we reported on last year is evolving. In this scam, you receive a package you didn’t order, often ...

QR codes are easy to produce, resistant to damage, and can hold a considerable amount of data. But generally speaking, eating them has no practical purpose. Unfortunately the human digestive tract ...

A Houston woman wants to warn you after receiving a suspicious letter that looked like it was from Amazon. She spotted some big red flags. Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has what you need to watch ...

If you're vigilant, you can find QR codes everywhere. These black-and-white squares tie the real world to the internet, and scanning them gives you quick access to ID cards, restaurant menus ...

users will see a QR code they need to scan with the camera app. This transition seemingly reduces the phishing risk of Gmail users being tricked into sharing their security codes with a bad actor ...