Cybersecurity experts say scammers are exploiting the public’s trust in QR codes to steal money and personal information ...

Brian Ledbette with Guidepoint Security explains a new scam called “quishing” is using fake QR codes to install malware on ...

Ryne was ostensibly a senior editor at Android Police, working at the site from 2017-2022. But really, he is just some verbose dude who digs on tech, loves Android, and hates anticompetitive practices ...

They’ve been around for more than 30 years and became popular during the COVID pandemic, but experts warn, when you scan a QR ...

The Quick Response code, more popularly referred to as a QR code, has really taken off in recent years, and it's easy to see why. Though COVID-19 helped mainstream it, these codes make sharing ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

A new “scam” where people are apparently being asked to scan QR codes unrelated to the business/product, has gained attention ...

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Uniqode reports that 74% of shoppers prefer QR Codes offering real value, signaling their role as essential tools for retail ...

For the uninitiated, Coinbase — a cryptocurrency exchange — ran a 60 second spot that featured a QR code bouncing around in a way reminiscent of old DVD screensavers. It was a roaring success.

Two-dimensional barcodes called Quick Response codes, or QR codes for short, are used to store data that devices can read. While QR codes are popularly scanned via smartphones, what if you want to ...

Without a doubt, most modern phones are capable of scanning a QR code with their camera. It’s become a core function of the camera and for good reason. Samsung’s line of Galaxy devices is no different ...