You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information. Quishing is just that, but all it takes is a scan of a QR code.

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

You'll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it's planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to ...

Android System Key Verifier has actually been available as a separate app before. Now, right from the Messages app, you and a contact will be able to scan QR codes to verify each other as contacts.

In an age where passwordless passkeys are the hot new thing, using SMS to send authentication codes to gain access to an app or service is really starting to show its age. SMS verification can be ...

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 ...

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...

Tanya Candia is an international management expert, specializing for more than 25 years in information security strategy and communication for public- and private-sector organizations. The use of QR ...

In a long-awaited summary judgment ruling, a federal court kept most of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard final rule intact while sending the requirements for the electronic/digital ...