The latest company to get into the mobile-payment market, the bank is using QR codes that let customers use a smartphone to scan pictures and make their payments. Marguerite Reardon started as a CNET ...

If you’re often trying to stay up on the latest scams, so you don’t someday become a cautionary tale where you share a story with your friends about having your bank account emptied and your identity ...

QR codes, once simple conveniences, are now a growing threat exploited by cybercriminals. These 'quishing' scams involve fake codes on everything from utility bills to packages, aiming to steal your ...

A dangerous new scam is quietly sweeping across the United States, and all it takes is a quick scan of a QR code to potentially empty your bank account. Cybersecurity experts are warning of a sharp ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you received a mysterious package that came with a QR code? It could be a scam. The Federal Trade Commission is warning ...

A viral video falsely claiming VND100 million (US$3,900) was drained in 5 seconds after scanning a QR code has sparked concern. In a video posted on Facebook on Jan. 14, a woman says a customer ...

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 ...

11:56, Wed, Aug 23, 2023 Updated: 12:01, Wed, Aug 23, 2023 QR code scams are on the rise and Britons are being warned to be vigilant when ordering at restaurants ahead of the bank holiday weekend.