QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should ...

It has the logo. It says ‘passport parking ... on or arrive at while trying to pay for parking. Avoid scanning random QR codes entirely, if you can help it. The use of QR codes wasn ...

While the sender’s email address is a random set of words (a red ... the cybercriminals responsible have used a QR code (complete with the DHL logo) and for good reason. All of the best email ...

The FTC warned the public not to scan random QR codes and to be suspicious of unsolicited communications containing them. Adobe Stock A September blog post from the Federal Bureau of Investigation ...

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 ...

Now, that won't free you of all trouble caused by scanning random QR codes, but it can help block malware attacks. Matt Gephardt has worked in television news for more than 20 years, and as a ...

Many people agreed that you should never point your phone at a code unless you absolutely know what it is. "Cyber Security... Do not open random QR Codes," said one person. "People need to learn to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page ...