ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — You see QR codes everywhere these days and scammers know it, which is why officials are issuing warnings about malicious codes. The Federal Trade Commission and ...

The most successful digital scam is one that is tied to convenience. QR codes, which are used for everything from sharing contacts to making payments, are an ideal vector. In India, which runs the ...

From the upcoming generation of “iPad kids” glued to their screens to the ubiquitous but unpopular QR code menu (paywall), critics claim that a proliferation of technology is depriving people of human ...

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 ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.