QR codes are an easy way to get to a website. They're also easy for scammers to use. So 2 Wants To Know set out to find out ...
Have you heard "quishing?" It’s when cyber criminals trick you into scanning a fake QR code. It then takes you to a fake ...
Scanning the QR code led to a phishing webpage. An example of a QR embedded in a recovered Word document (via BleepingComputer). This scam relied on a QR code to slip a malicious link past ...
In some cases, scanning a malicious QR code could also install malware onto your device without your knowledge. There have been reports of bad guys replacing QR codes on parking meters.
The ubiquitous QR ("quick response") codes that appear on everything from parking pay stations to soda cans and promotional ...
They're essentially hyperlinks in image form. To interact with a QR code, you point your phone camera at the shape so your device can act as a scanner. A message with a clickable link will pop up on ...