Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security researchers warn that these scams, recently ...

Several shops in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, were tricked by a clever QR code scam. Fraudsters replaced the real payment codes with their own overnight. Exclusive: Watch a Coast Guard helicopter sniper ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Scammers are targeting consumers across the country in a clever way that involves technology many of us use every day. Do you have a consumer complaint or need help from Jeff Deal and ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...