For the past couple of years, we've seen Google show QR codes you can scan and email or text this number to call features in the. Google's Ads Liaison, Ginny Marvin, confirmed that these actions are ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — SDG&E issued a warning to its customers about the latest scam, involving a fake QR code. According to the utility company, scammers are impersonating SDG&E representatives ...

"Bit.ly" or "shorturl" links often have standard "https://" encryption, which make them appear trustworthy. In these cases, ...

Modern entertainment thrives on engagement and immersion, and QR codes play a key role. Filmmakers, venues, and event ...

It's easy to believe that you'd never fall for a scam. But bad actors are always looking for ways to fool you, such as with ...

The administration's simplistic view of our history would ignore the contributions and struggles of hundreds of millions of ...

Google has finally started rolling out Android's redesigned QR code scanner — a year after we first spotted it in a teardown.

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 FTC also urges people to avoid scanning QR codes in emails or text messages you weren’t expecting, especially if they pressure you to act quickly.

Quick response (QR) code is generally used for embedding messages such that people can conveniently use mobile devices to capture the QR code and acquire information through a QR code reader. In the ...

In addition to using deceptive links in emails, attackers are now trying to use QR codes to obtain personal credentials and other information. Data from Microsoft Defender for Office 365 found that ...