Have you heard of a brushing scam? If not, Laurens County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina wants you to be aware because they are hearing reports of the scam in the area. Authorities say the scam ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows 11 now allows you to display the connected Wi-Fi password with a QR code, which other devices can scan to connect to the same Wi-Fi network. With the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft also ...

QR codes are increasingly being used to share information securely whether it is a Wi-Fi password or a website so if you’re on Windows 11, there are different ways ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

Since then, the FTC and United States Postal Inspection Service has also warned about scammers using QR codes on unsolicited packages. “The recipient is asked to scan the QR code under the guise of ...