ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You see QR codes everywhere these days and scammers know it, which is why officials are issuing warnings about malicious codes. The Federal Trade Commission and ...

What is a QR Code? A quick-response code (QR code) is a type of barcode that contains data for a locator, an identifier, and web tracking. QR codes have been around for a long time. They were first ...

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 ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Once used primarily to store basic data like website links or contact information, QR codes have evolved into strategic tools driving digital transformation across industries. Through my consulting ...

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER, and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices. From fun trivia quizzes to large QR codes on retail displays that ...

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - Karen Shragg didn't go with traditional granite for her grandmother's headstone. She went high-tech. The marker features a QR code that allows visitors to a Richfield cemetery to ...

QR stands for "quick response." And if you've ever scanned one you know just how fast they can take you to a website or payment platform. You may not know that a bad guy can create a malicious QR code ...