YOU HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. YES, FOLKS, THEY’RE EASY TO USE, BUT THE DESIGN OF QR CODES MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE USER TO KNOW WHERE THAT CODE WILL DIRECT THEM AFTER THEY SCAN IT. THIS ALLOWS ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Nearly every day, you come across a QR code to scan with your phone. From downloading a menu at restaurant to paying for something with your phone, QR codes can be convenient but ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- From restaurant menus to billboards, QR Codes are everywhere. But before you scan, make sure you're clear of a potential scam. According to experts at QR Code Generator, any code can ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...

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 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 ...

If you frequently park on Atlanta streets or in parking lots, be careful the next time you scan a QR code to pay. Scammers are creating fake QR codes and placing them in high-traffic areas to steal ...

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

(WHNT) – News 19 sat down with Karen Reeves the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau, to find out about a new scam circulating the area. Reeves warns you to not scan QR codes on unexpected ...

A West Fargo business believes it has the technology to catch, on the spot, people using false identification cards. Credit Services International is the local vendor for a scanner that reads a person ...