QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

An insidious scam method that preys on people being oblivious to their actions has been seen in Florida but doesn't appear to ...

This article was written with information provided by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, a cybersecurity expert and QR ...

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – The Ventura County District Attorney's Office received information from the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators about an increase in QR code fraud. QR ...

Seocho-gu recently established a dual verification system to protect residents from illegal brokerage activities such as unregistered brokerage and lease fraud. Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) ...

PHOENIX — The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is alerting consumers of fake or altered QR codes following reports of cybercriminals using the popular black and white squares in scams. The warning ...

PCSO explains that scammers are creating stickers of their own QR code and placing them on top of the actual QR code you ...

(CBS DETROIT) — Authorities in St. Clair County are warning residents of a scam involving a fake Amazon package and a QR code that installs malware. The St. Clair County Sheriff's Office says a ...

FORT CARSON, Colo. — For quick access to information, QR codes are used by private companies as well as federal, state and local governments. The Fort Carson ID Card and Defense Enrollment Eligibility ...

Software built into the cameras on iPhones and Android phones make quick work of decoding QR codes. How do you do that on a laptop or desktop computer?

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