One example of this is WhatsApp, which asks you to scan a QR code on their web client to load up your account with all your contacts and conversations in a browser. If you’ve come across a QR ...

A good example of QR code use is at Whole Foods, where upon checking out, you can scan your QR code if you’re a member of Amazon Prime for a 10% discount. Nature preserves are even offering QR ...

Ever wonder what that weird looking box is? It's called a QR code and it's simply a two-dimensional bar code that can store information. For example, the above one contains the URL to this blog.

But while most QR codes are often innocuous (especially compared to their early wild days), their low-tech and humble vibe make them perfect tools for bad actors. A recent example surfaced in the ...

QR codes — "QR" being short for "quick response" — often simply contain a website link. One common example of QR code usage is in restaurants, which sometimes provide customers with codes that ...

QR codes offer an excellent way to make that happen. For example, a conference agenda and event information can all be attached to a QR code on the back of a registration badge. That way ...

For example, the result could be a fake log-in page that harvests data or a link that automatically downloads malware. Increasingly, harmful QR codes are arriving by email. In fact, according ...