You might be used to receiving scam emails or texts, but did you know that you can also get scammed through a QR code? This increasingly common form of scam is referred to as quishing – and it's been ...

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 ...

QR (Quick Response) codes are everywhere these days. You'll spot them on restaurant menus, business cards, product packages, and even concert tickets. A big reason they've caught on is convenience.

The FBI is warning the public to watch out for unexpected packages featuring QR codes. On Friday, the FBI published an alert about packages that arrive without any sender information but include QR ...

If it seems like QR codes are everywhere these days, that's because, well, they are. Thanks to a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these scannable codes are being used by businesses ...

Sharat Potharaju is cofounder and CEO of Uniqode, whose vision is to enable digital connection with every physical object and place. QR codes drive 37% click-through rates, while email campaigns ...

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 ...

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 ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...

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.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Uniqode, the highest-ranked QR code platform on G2, today released its 2025 State of Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) Marketing Report. The report features ...