QR codes have become part of our everyday life, which is what makes them the perfect target for scammers. Quishing is ...

Not all QR codes are safe. Some point to fake websites designed to steal your personal information. Avoid scanning random QR ...

QR codes are being used increasingly by scammers, mainly because of their growing presence in everyday life.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

One example is the free Kaspersky QR Scanner app for Android and iOS. When it scans QR codes, the platform puts up a warning if you’re about to visit a URL that’s known to be harboring malware ...

FTC warns scammers are using QR codes to steal personal data Scanning a QR code can expose you to identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Quick-response, or QR codes, which ...

That’s a pretty typical example of a QR code—occasionally useful, but often pointless. Either way, these plucky information sources are routinely ignored, and usually reviled.

A good example of QR code use is at Whole Foods, where upon checking out, you can scan your QR code if you’re a member of Amazon Prime for a 10% discount.

Benjamin Claeys is CEO of QR TIGER, MENU TIGER, and GiftLips. He also hosts Stay QRious, a podcast about QR code best practices.

Ever wonder what that weird looking box is? It's called a QR code and it's simply a two-dimensional bar code that can store information. For example, the above one contains the URL to this blog.

For example, with a QR code on a poster, your potential customers can scan the code with their smartphones to visit your website. QR codes have therefore become a useful advertising technique for ...

QR codes can be very useful, especially when it comes to getting to a webpage quickly and easily. (For example, I’m always resorting to the QR codes at NYC bus stops to find out that I just ...

QR codes have been used in various ways across university campuses. Why have they not become popular? Written by Charlie Osborne, Contributing Writer Jan. 4, 2012 at 8:01 p.m. PT ...