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 smartphone ...

Criminals are using fraudulent QR codes in car parks to steal personal and financial information, Action Fraud has warned. Almost £3.5 million has been lost due to QR code scams with more than 780 ...

Whether you’re ordering drinks to your table in a pub or want to pay for car parking, QR codes make life simple. A quick scan of a black-and-white grid on your mobile phone takes you straight to a ...