“QR codes have become a silent gateway for cybercriminals. Unlike traditional phishing emails where we've learned to spot red ...

These days, it's easy for anyone to take out their phones and scan a QR Code to see a food menu or to pay a bill. But, QR Codes can also make it easy for scammers to access your personal information.

According to the latest research, scammers seem to be getting more creative, and this trend appears to be changing as QR codes gain more popularity now among ...

Over 26 million people may have been lured to malicious websites via fake QR codes, with cybersecurity experts urging users to follow essential safety rules ...

QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this “new” hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link (usually 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 ...

A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people ...

So, when an attacker sends a fake UCPath payroll notification with a QR code linking to a credential harvesting site, a SEG will often wave it through. By the time an unsuspecting user scans it, their ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Birch is a London-based advisor on digital financial services. Feb 28, 2024, 01:41pm EST Mar 12, 2024, 09:02am EDT ...