SINGAPORE – An app is being developed to help Singaporeans detect fraudulent QR codes that lead them to harmful sites when they are trying to access government services instead. Currently available ...

On Thursday, a trio of Democratic lawmakers, led by Representative Ritchie Torres of New York, introduced a proposal to Congress that would require ICE and CBP agents "engaged in law enforcement or ...

TULSA, Okla. — QR codes are everywhere — on restaurant menus, store shelves, packages delivered to your home, and even on TV shows. Cybersecurity experts warn that scammers are now using fake QR codes ...

The Army is creating a digital way for soldiers to sign into their new duty stations with a QR code. Army Human Resources Command officials said at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual conference ...

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 ...

QR codes are growing in popularity as a way to enhance payments, assist with digital onboarding, process loan applications and secure cashless banking. But QR codes also present risk to banks and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever found yourself having to constantly write out or say your Wi-Fi login and password to family and friends that visit or stay over? I know I have. A simple solution to that problem is to ...

Last year, I received a package with an electronic cat fountain I didn’t order – and I don’t even have a cat. At the time, I chalked it up to a common “brushing” scam, where a seller sends you an ...

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...