The number of QR phishing attempts soared from 0.8% in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024, according to a recent Phishing Threat Trends Report from Egress.. Although you can try to avoid QR codes altogether ...

The use of QR codes wasn’t a particularly common thing in everyday life within the U.S. until the covid-19 pandemic really started to push many restaurants to adopt the codes in lieu of physical ...

Google is rolling out barcode and QR code support in Circle to Search. The feature automatically scans barcodes and QR codes and presents a chip that takes you to the result.

When Circle to Search was introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, it immediately became one of the best new features on Android phones. Hard Mode: Screenshotting a QR code → going to ...

A woman looking at a QR code coupon on her smartphone. QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and ...

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.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page ...