Scanning QR codes with smartphones is easy. However, sometimes you don’t want to use your smartphone and wish to scan the QR code natively on your computer. The good news is it’s possible to scan QR ...

According to NordVPN, 73% of Americans report scanning QR codes without verifying their source, with 26 million having already been directed to malicious sites that aim to steal their information or ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do it already. You don’t need an app for this —your phone can do ...

If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes. Fraudsters have been ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

Earlier this month, the FTC issued a statement about the danger of scanning QR codes in public. In a release, the agency warned that “scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal personal ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves ...