• Due to the complexity of what appears to be a simple QR code, criminals are able to embed the code with links to viruses ...

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.

QR code phishing has emerged as a serious threat. A retrofit variation that uses cryptographic security and can even work offline might just be the solution.

QR codes are appearing everywhere--even in Super Bowl ads--but consumers and business owners should know that there are risks.

There has been a recent surge in "quishing" attacks, which are a form of phishing that uses QR codes instead of traditional methods like emails, text messages, and phone calls.

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

Fake QR codes help cybercriminals leverage stolen information to drain bank accounts. Other QR code scams trigger repeated charges to credit cards.

A terrifying new scam is sweeping across the US, catching people off guard by using QR codes to drain their bank accounts. Experts are now sharing how to spot the trick before it's too late.

Instead of getting six-digit log-in codes via SMS, which is unsafe and prone to phishing, users will see a QR code that they can scan with their phone’s camera.