You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information. Quishing is just that, but all it takes is a scan of a QR code.

Key Verifier uses QR codes to authenticate encrypted messages. To use it, users open a conversation in Google Messages, tap a ...

Tech mogul Elon Musk voiced his dislike for QR codes, calling them an 'eyesore'. This comment has ignited a debate about the widespread use of these digital tools, especially in restaurants. While ...

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is rolling out an innovative QR code-based system aimed at making long journeys safer and more convenient. For representation only (HT File Photo) Soon, ...

QR codes are an easy, convenient way for businesses and individuals to share information. You simply point your phone camera at the code and a link pops up. Dubai Municipality has warned that every QR ...

State-owned National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday (October 3, 2025) said it will install project information signboards with quick response (QR) codes along the National Highway ...

Artur is a copywriter and SEO specialist, as well as a small business owner. In his free time, he loves to play computer games and is glad that he was able to connect his professional career with his ...

A malicious npm package named Fezbox has been found using an unusual technique to conceal harmful code. The package employs a QR code as part of its obfuscation strategy, ultimately aiming to steal ...

Newly discovered npm package 'fezbox' employs QR codes to retrieve cookie-stealing malware from the threat actor's server. The package, masquerading as a utility library, leverages this innovative ...

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

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 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 ...