QR codes can act as a convenient shortcut but, in the right hands, it can also be a tool for scammers. Here's why you should ...

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security researchers warn that these scams, recently ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — Scammers are targeting consumers across the country in a clever way that involves technology many of us use every day. Do you have a consumer complaint or need help from Jeff Deal and ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...