Getting a random package you didn't order used to be either a shipping mistake or a mildly annoying marketing ploy. Now it might be something worse, the FBI has warned in a public service announcement ...
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Who doesn't love a present arriving at their door? We all do. But recently, some of those surprise gifts are part of a new scam that involves QR codes. "Brushing" is when a ...
Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device, ...
QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this "new" hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link (usually to ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A crime trend making its way across the country and could be coming to a parking meter near you. Fake QR (quick response) codes are making it possible for crooks to steal your ...
In 2023, Audi ran a national ad featuring a single QR Code. When viewers scanned it, 115 different things happened. Each person was routed to the Audi dealership nearest to their location. Most ...