But could you tell a fake QR code from a legitimate one ... and be extra cautious of QR codes that promise free goods or prizes. To avoid QRishing scams, always use a trusted QR code scanner ...

Once scanned, a fake QR code can intercept a restaurant meal payment or install malware that locks the phone and retrieves stored financial details. Before the victims can reset and wipe a device ...

Car park users are being warned to watch out for fake QR codes being stuck on genuine payment information signs by scammers. Driver Emily Checksfield said she had a lucky escape when she scanned a ...

Drivers have been warned to be vigilant after fake QR codes were discovered on payment machines in a car park. A customer attending a show at the Pontardawe Arts Centre on Sunday, February ...

Derby motorists have been warned to be on their guard after fake QR codes were seen stuck on pay stations at a city centre car park. Alvaston councillor Alan Graves said he received a report to ...

People in Monmouthshire have been warned to stay aware of fake QR codes that have been placed on parking meters throughout the county. Monmouthshire County Council issued the urgent warning ...

The simplest way for a hacker to access an account provided by two-factor authentication is to provide you with a fake QR code. For example, they could send you a QR code that takes you to a fake ...

Derby motorists have been warned to be on their guard after fake QR codes were seen stuck on pay stations at a city centre car park. Alvaston councillor Alan Graves said he received a report to say ...