QR (Quick Response) codes are everywhere these days. You'll spot them on restaurant menus, business cards, product packages, and even concert tickets. A big reason they've caught on is convenience.

So, I reiterate: you really shouldn’t scan random QR codes. And, if possible, tell your less tech-savvy friends and relatives the same thing.

QR codes have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, ... The FTC warned the public not to scan random QR codes and to be suspicious of unsolicited communications containing them.

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.

As always, never hand out personal information, click on suspicious links or scan random QR codes. Stay safe out there folks. Related Articles. Some banking scams to watch out for ...

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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY — QR codes, or quick-response codes, are just about everywhere – from where we park to where we eat and lots of other places in between.