NORFOLK, Va. - Quick Response (QR) codes are everywhere these days because they're an easy, contactless way to read a menu or download an app. While square barcodes can be convenient, they can also be ...

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.

Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...

Better Business Bureau serving Canton Region and Greater West Virginia offers tips and advice for consumers to avoid fraudulent practices. QR codes are everywhere: signs, ads, menus, and even scams.

Warning about scammers using fake QR codes. (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved.) It’s a quick way to read a menu or make a payment for ...

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Fast food chain Wendy?s is joining the pack of quick-service restaurants using QR codes to bolster engagement with a location-based campaign that rewards users for checking in. Wendy?s has placed the ...

Editor's Note: In a previously published version of this article, a word was missing in Deputy Secretary of State Jordan Fuchs’ comment about bringing a photo of a ballot to a taco stand. It has been ...

A QR code, or Quick Response code, allows users to scan it with a smartphone camera and be directed to any online destination. These square grids of pixels are commonly used to view a menu, add ...

The QR code entry system at NTUC FairPrice supermarkets in Singapore does not prevent unvaccinated shoppers from entering stores. It is a government initiative, known as SafeEntry, and has been in ...

Workplaces and retail businesses in New South Wales will be required to use the Service NSW QR code in a fortnight's time. Previously, only hospitality businesses and hairdressers were required to ...