QR codes seem pretty innocuous until you scan a bad one and get something nasty on your system. If you want to keep your phone and your data safe, there are a few ways you can identify a fake QR code.

But could you tell a fake QR code from a legitimate one? Many of us are familiar enough with phishing scams -- where thieves impersonate a trusted sender to deliver a malicious web address -- to ...

Once scanned, a fake QR code can intercept a restaurant meal payment or install malware that locks the phone and retrieves stored financial details. Before the victims can reset and wipe a device ...