From their humble beginnings as tools for the automotive industry to being major players during the COVID-19 pandemic, QR codes have come a long way to become must-have tools for marketing and ...

SALT LAKE CITY — You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information, hoping you’ll click a tainted link. Quishing is just that, ...

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...

QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the ...

QR code payments have taken a big step towards becoming not only a mainstream payment option but also one that can accelerate the adoption of real-time payments. Late last week, the technology was ...

Drivers have been complaining about parking meters for generations. But now they’re really scamming you. Unknown suspects have been placing fake QR codes over real codes on parking meters across ...

Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page. Google now offers QR codes that direct customers straight to business review ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

In an email conversation with Forbes published in a story on Sunday, Gmail spokesperson Ross Richendrfer described this upcoming change. Instead of entering your number and getting a six-digit code ...

The native camera app on iPhone includes functionality that allows you to scan QR codes and access QR code content like URLs without having to download a third-party app. QR codes can include contact ...