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.

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 ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

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As QR codes have become ubiquitous, their proliferation has given rise to new and emerging security risks. More than 80% of US-based QR code users said they think QR codes are safe, but only 37% of ...

Quick Response codes can be very convenient for traveling to websites, downloading apps, and viewing menus at restaurants, which is why they’ve become a vehicle for bad actors to steal credentials, ...

(WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out about a new scam circulating the area. Reeves warns you to not scan QR codes on unexpected ...

When it comes to online identity, the ultimate goal is to conduct secure authentication without having to make the user jump through more hoops. Security providers also want to do this in a way where ...