Encrypted QR Codes are here. Should workplaces be using them? Companies go to great lengths to protect sensitive personal and financial information. But as cybercriminals become increasingly ...
State-backed attackers are using QR codes to slip past enterprise security and help themselves to cloud logins, the FBI says ...
LANSING, Mich. — Be cautious before hovering your phone camera over a QR code, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel warned Wednesday. Although the codes themselves are not harmful, Nessel said they ...
QR codes — which were invented in 1994 by an automotive company to track car components — became highly popular for their ability to store large amounts of data but are also highly susceptible to ...
What if a simple scan of a QR code could compromise your most sensitive information? Imagine sitting at a café, scanning a code to access the menu, only to unknowingly hand over your login credentials ...
RENO, Nev. (NEWS 4 & FOX11) — QR codes are becoming increasingly popular in Nevada, as they are a convenient way to access information and make payments. However, scammers are also using QR codes to ...
The North Korean APT Kimsuky uses malicious QR codes in spear-phishing attacks targeting academics, government entities, and ...
Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
Email attacks relying on QR codes surged in the last quarter, with attackers specifically targeting corporate executives and managers, reinforcing recommendations that companies place additional ...
I hate to say, “I told you so,” but I did. I have repeatedly warned against scanning QR codes. Following the pandemic and scanning QR codes at restaurants, people have become very comfortable with ...
The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges, or obtain ...
Tanya Candia is an international management expert, specializing for more than 25 years in information security strategy and communication for public- and private-sector organizations. The use of QR ...