Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more.

The square “quick response” codes turn URLs, vCards, or any kind of text into a jumble of pixels that you can scan ... QR codes appeared on flyers, postcards, business cards, t-shirts ...

Try to look at the QR code to see if it is on the original sticker or not. Get a QR Code scanner: For an extra layer of protection, download a QR scanner app. These apps will alert you if ...

But before you scan, it could be a scam ... warned consumers about malicious QR codes. In some cases criminals are tampering with physical codes, placing stickers with fraudulent QR codes over ...