Chartered accountants are facing difficulties accessing the ITR e-filing portal, particularly during peak hours, leading to ...

As previewed last year, Google Messages is beginning to roll out QR code-based key verification to confirm that you’re “communicating with the person you intend to.” Once available, open a ...

Two men linked to at least eight fraud cases involving the theft of laptops with the use of fake identification and QR codes have been arrested, investigators announced. A pair of men impersonated ...

QR codes have been slow to take off in the U.S., but two fintechs are hoping that connecting them to instant payment schemes such as FedNow will provide a boost. QR codes are popular in Brazil thanks ...

The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not expecting, it prompts them to provide personal ...

Have you ever found yourself repeatedly sharing your Wi-Fi credentials with visiting family or friends? I certainly have. A straightforward way to solve this is by generating a Wi-Fi QR code on your ...

Have you ever found yourself having to constantly write out or say your Wi-Fi login and password to family and friends that visit or stay over? I know I have. A simple solution to that problem is to ...

Last year, I received a package with an electronic cat fountain I didn’t order – and I don’t even have a cat. At the time, I chalked it up to a common “brushing” scam, where a seller sends you an ...

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.

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

The FBI is warning about an emerging scam that uses QR codes on unwanted packages to trick users into submitting their personal information or downloading malware. The FBI is warning the public to ...