As a way to reduce contact during the pandemic, businesses put QR codes to good use, enabling people to safely order food, pay for parking, redeem offers, and more, all without risking COVID-19 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...

Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which store links and other information and are readable by a smartphone ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. In a blog post, the FTC cautioned that cleverly placed QR codes can set people up for a scam. In a blog post, the ...

QR codes have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, which proliferated their usage in the form of paperless menus or bills. But with the convenience and efficiency of the scannable ...