Scammers now send unexpected packages with QR codes that redirect victims to fraudulent websites or download malicious ...

How a new scam is costing consumers £10,000 per day - A new type of scam cost consumers more than £3.5m last year - make sure ...

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

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Quishing is a new scam combining QR codes and phishing, where fraudsters use malicious QR codes to trick individuals into ...

QR codes emerged as a popular tool during the COVID-19 pandemic in restaurants, to pay for items and exchange funds, and even to board a flight. Our smartphones are equipped with technology to scan ...

Quick Response (QR) codes have existed for several years, and their popularity sky-rocketed during COVID-19. QR codes bring significant advantages. However, cybercriminals and scammers have exploited ...

Have you ever received an unsolicited message with a Quick Response (QR) code? One of our VERIFY readers did and asked the team if a scammer was targeting her. Legitimate companies and businesses use ...

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 ...

PAN 2.0: The Central government has introduced PAN 2.0 as part of a modernisation initiative to enhance the traditional ...