These packages arrive without a return address and include vague instructions prompting recipients to scan the QR code to ...

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

Figures from Action Fraud show that 784 reports of quishing were made to the fraud reporting service between April 2024 and ...

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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 ...

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 ...

The FBI is warning about an emerging scam that uses QR codes on unwanted packages to trick users into submitting their personal information or downloading malware. The FBI is warning the public to ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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