According to NordVPN, 73% of Americans report scanning QR codes without verifying their source, with 26 million having ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 2, 2025 /CNW/ -- 'OrcaCam' showcases Cambridge's history of innovation and demonstrates how a simple QR code can instantly launch a cross-platform game on any device - with ...

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

QR codes have been slow to take off in the U.S., but two fintechs are hoping that connecting them to instant payment schemes such as FedNow will provide a boost. QR codes are popular in Brazil thanks ...

The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not expecting, it prompts them to provide personal ...

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.

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...