Scan and be scammed. Officials are warning about a rise in “quishing attacks,” whereby con artists use nefarious QR codes ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There’s an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

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Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device, ...

Consumers with mobile phones accepted QR codes during the pandemic to access menus and other information, becoming a more attractive tool for marketers. But with that attraction comes security risks.

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...

Biomedical engineers have developed an edible silk tag with a QR code, which scanned by a smartphone can then confirm authenticity of the whiskey or other liquids, such as liquid medications. In the ...