Years ago, when QR codes arrived on the tech scene, they were heralded as not only the inevitable successor to bar codes, but also the future of information-sharing.

According to NordVPN, 73% of Americans report scanning QR codes without verifying their source, with 26 million having ...

This summer's Windows 10 update will add QR codes to the Blue Screen of Death. Smart idea or just more frustration?

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.

Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which store links and other information and are readable by a ...

Scammers are targeting how you pay at parking meters with fake QR codes. The Better Business Bureau shares how you can protect yourself.

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.

QR codes have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, which proliferated their usage in the form of paperless menus or bills.

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