Nottinghamshire County Council said the scam looked "fairly legitimate".

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.

The scam unfolded inside Hamidia Hospital, Madhya Pradesh's biggest government hospital, where relatives of critically ill ...

According to Levinzon, one reason why cybercriminals may favour QR codes in emails instead of regular phishing emails is that QR codes often bypass anti-phishing and scam filters, because these often ...

Cyber Fraud: If you scan QR codes for everyday purchases or small payments, this news could be a wake-up call. If you scan QR ...

Encrypted QR Codes are here. Should workplaces be using them? Companies go to great lengths to protect sensitive personal and financial information. But as cybercriminals become increasingly ...

This helps to fend off scammers who are increasingly sophisticated in mimicking government websites. Read more at ...

McAfee’s upgraded Scam Detector now uses real-time QR and message scanning to stop modern scams before you click.

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people may have been lured onto malicious websites through deceptive QR codes.

Scammers are using fake QR codes in attempts to steal money from drivers using parking spaces in Leeds, the city council warned. The thieves have pasted over a number of legitimate signs in the city ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — QR codes are everywhere these days – on restaurant menus, parking meters, and even holiday shopping deals, but cybersecurity experts warn that scammers are taking advantage ...