The city of Redondo Beach, just south of Los Angeles, reportedly has at least 150 of these fake QR codes, according to local police, with a high concentration in the areas of Esplanade and Riviera ...

The number of QR phishing attempts soared from 0.8% in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024, according to a recent Phishing Threat Trends Report from Egress.. Although you can try to avoid QR codes altogether ...

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.

So, I reiterate: you really shouldn’t scan random QR codes. And, if possible, tell your less tech-savvy friends and relatives the same thing.

QR codes have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, ... The FTC warned the public not to scan random QR codes and to be suspicious of unsolicited communications containing them.

The truth is, scanning a random QR code isn't much different from clicking an unverified link — you never really know where it's taking you. Fortunately, there're a few things you can do to ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page ...

A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions and other content.

Native QR code scanning has been built into phone cameras since Android 8 and iOS 11 (both from 2017), so you’re not going to have any problem reading a QR code on a modern smartphone — no ...