The use of QR codes rose during the pandemic and hackers took advantage of the opportunity to steal financial data. QR codes with their square barcode regained their popularity when the pandemic began ...

We've warned you about QR code scams before. Now, we're warning you about a new QR code scam – one that may show up in your physical mailbox. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in Switzerland ...

QR codes — which were invented in 1994 by an automotive company to track car components — became highly popular for their ability to store large amounts of data but are also highly susceptible to ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...

Authorities are warning the public about a dangerous new scam that allows hackers to access victims' smartphones within seconds. A police officer has taken to social media to shed light on the ...

QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...