That would be a big mistake. These codes can easily take you to any URL with a quick tap, and that's a dangerous access point ...

From FedNow to Venmo, banks are tapping QR codes for speed and security. Scammers are also exploiting the blind trust they elicit.

PLU codes are small number labels found on fruits and vegetables that help identify how they were grown—whether conventionally, organically, or genetically modified. These codes make checkout easier ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

Have you ever found yourself having to constantly write out or say your Wi-Fi login and password to family and friends that visit or stay over? I know I have. A simple solution to that problem is to ...

NearDrop allows users to send files from their Android device to their Mac. A new update adds support for sending files using QR codes. This update now allows you to send files from your computer to ...

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

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 ...

One of the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the popularity of QR codes. They’re everywhere, from your table at a restaurant and the register at your favorite coffee shop to random stickers ...

QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the ...

DENVER — Someone plastered QR code stickers all over Denver parking meters along South Broadway and the Golden Triangle. The stickers, which were strategically placed to make them look legitimate, ...