With 59% of consumers scanning daily, businesses must meet four key expectations: information, convenience, value and trust. Companies that understand these fundamentals can transform basic QR codes ...

Often, users don’t even need an active internet connection if the payload is self-contained. The new technique sees attackers embed base64-encoded HTML in the QR code itself.

If you receive a suspicious email with a QR code, report it to your IT or security team at work but if one shows up on your personal account, you can always report it as spam or potential phishing.

However, a spate of fake QR codes is seeing many people scammed, with drivers warned that the codes - which are not legitimate - are often placed next to the instructions for the PayByPhone app.

Check for signs that codes may have been tampered with (usually by a sticker placed over the legitimate QR code). If in doubt, do not scan them," Action Fraud confirmed.

Cybersecurity company Egress reports that QR Code scams in emails accounted for 12.4% of all phishing emails in 2023, jumping from 1.4% just a year prior.

FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The national spotlight has shined on the Pacers as they fight for an NBA championship. Some fans have noticed QR codes on the players’ uniforms. Spokenote is the brains ...