QR codes soared in popularity during the pandemic for their convenience—but now scammers are using them for a new kind of phishing, dubbed “quishing.” From hijacked parking meter stickers to fake ...

Google is preparing to introduce a new QR code feature to their Nearby Share file transfer app. The feature will allow users to share files, data and links instantly between Android, Chromebook ...

QR codes are an alternative to Quick Share's normal modus operandi, which involves the originating device detecting nearby Android devices, Chromebooks, and (in some cases) Windows PC.

They use a QR code to they can efficiently scan the document into their database. So I corrupt it with small blobs of ink, and check it with my phone scanner to make sure there’s enough degradation.

You’ve probably scanned a QR code without a second thought, but did you know the same tool powering your grocery checkout is ...

The city of Redondo Beach, just south of Los Angeles, reportedly has at least 150 of these fake QR codes, according to local police, with a high concentration in the areas of Esplanade and Riviera ...

As QR codes are typically image based attachments that can be placed within PDF documents, they can easily slip through email filters and the typical endpoint security protections employed by many ...

Lawmakers face a choice of whether to remove QR codes from Georgia ballots at a cost of up to $66 million, or to reverse course on the update to the Dominion voting system.

WhatsApp chatbot-generated QR code-based tickets With the introduction of this facility, commuters on the Airport Line will now be able to use WhatsApp chatbot-generated QR code-based tickets from ...

When scanned, the QR code-like jersey patch unlocks exclusive content for Pacers fans. Indiana debuted the patch in-game on Jan. 3, 2024, when it took on the Bucks.

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.