While QR codes are not malicious in nature, it is important to practice caution when entering financial information as well as providing payment through a site navigated to through a QR code.

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

However, QR codes raise some interesting questions as they become a more regular part of global life. For instance, how safe is a user's data when scanning a QR code?

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they're everywhere.

A more sophisticated scam that has been appearing over summer is the use of tampered card readers on parking machines. This ...

They’re as easy as scanning from our camera or an app and then clicking the link to what we need. But what if scammers and hackers start putting fake QR codes out to the public?

Before you scan that QR code, did you know scammers can swap out QR codes to trick people into handing over their info and stealing their money? Yes, we reported an incident in 2023. Fast-forward ...

Officials say QR codes are being used to steal personal information QR codes seem to be the safe alternative for "no-contact" ordering, payment, and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. But ...

QR codes also enable QR code login (QRL), a convenient and secure way for consumers to log in to websites and applications without the need for usernames and passwords.

For instance, how safe is a user's data when scanning a QR code? Allan Liska works at the intelligence and cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, which is usually focused on corporate cybersecurity ...

With the spread of a new phishing tactic and harder-to-spot scams, Uniqode shared strategies for identifying fake QR codes and avoiding scams.