Last month, the FBI reiterated the dangers of “juice jacking,” an alleged practice wherein bad actors steal data or install malware on your smartphone through public chargers. The problem is, there ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Who doesn't love a present arriving at their door? We all do. But recently, some of those surprise gifts are part of a new scam that involves QR codes. "Brushing" is when a ...

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a new scam that starts right at your front door. According to a recent alert from the FTC, the scam begins with fraudsters sending a mysterious ...

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Amazon's Prime Day event, running from July 8 to 11, is just around the corner. If you're planning to stock up on tech, household essentials or that robot vacuum you've been eyeing, there's something ...