NordVPN warns that QR code attacks are escalating, with a staggering 26 million individuals already potentially exposed to ...
In a world that’s becoming more tech-savvy, scammers are too. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently sent out a scam alert warning people to be cautious of criminals using QR codes. QR stands for ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. QR codes are visual patterns that store data smartphones can read. AP Photo/Vincent Yu Among the many changes brought about by the ...
Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device.
Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as ...