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.

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Fraudulent QR codes are popping up across the country and according the Better Business Bureau, scanning these codes can be dangerous for your personal information and your money.

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Democratic congressman from New York, says he’s going to introduce legislation to require that all ICE ...

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...

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 ...

Uniqode reports QR Codes are key for collecting first-party data, offering consent, context, and engagement insights over ...

QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this “new” hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link (usually to ...

THEY’VE FOUND THESE STICKERS. YEAH. THAT’S RIGHT. SO THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY BUSY AREA. SO A LOT OF PEOPLE DRIVE DOWN HERE AND WHEN THEY DO, THEY GET OUT OF THEIR CAR LIKE ANYBODY ELSE. AND THEY HEAD ...

Uniqode reports QR codes reduce friction for brands by simplifying customer onboarding, enhancing engagement during January's ...