The sign on the post at the pizza joint in Detroit had just one word on it, "Dog," and a QR code. My first reaction − and unfortunately this is how it goes when you write a little too much about fraud ...

If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes. Fraudsters have been ...

NORFOLK, Va. - Quick Response (QR) codes are everywhere these days because they're an easy, contactless way to read a menu or download an app. While square barcodes can be convenient, they can also be ...

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Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page, after ...

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

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.

Criminals are creating fake QR codes to scam unsuspecting people. Here's how to stay safe. As a way to reduce contact during the pandemic, businesses put QR codes to good use, enabling people to ...