PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If you've paid for public parking around Pinellas County, you've likely scanned a QR code to pay for your spot. However, you'll want to be careful and double-check what you're ...

ATLANTA — The holidays can bring happiness, hope, and hackers. They can also bring risk, with bad actors looking to take advantage of people using QR codes. It's a common scam hackers use that ...

THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...

Cybersecurity experts are warning Houstonians to think twice before they scan that next QR code. Jerry O’Brien, a partner at GuidePoint Security based in The Woodlands, told Chron that scammers are ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan — QR code scams surge as holiday shopping season approaches QR codes have become ubiquitous in restaurants, stores and marketing campaigns, but a troubling trend is emerging: ...

A new cyber threat called ClickFix is reportedly spreading rapidly online, using fake emails, websites and search results to trick users into pasting a single line of code that instantly infects their ...

According to the Federal Trade Commission, scam losses spike during the holidays every year when people are busy shopping, traveling, and giving generously. But thankfully, there are easy things we ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — QR codes are everywhere, from restaurant tables and parking meters to utility bills, but that convenience now comes with growing risks. Cybersecurity experts say scammers are ...

Cybersecurity experts say scammers are exploiting the public’s trust in QR codes to steal money and personal information through a scam known as “quishing.” Donald Trump pardoning Republicans ...

Four elderly Novato residents were targeted by callers who demanded cash and impersonated police employees or debt collectors, police said Wednesday. The crimes happened Tuesday, and two of the ...

PITTSBURGH — A warning about a money scam targeting local singles. Chief Investigator Rick Earle talks to a local man who says he met someone on a dating site and became her victim. Robert Stutzman, ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Brian Ledbetter with Guidepoint Security explains a new scam called “quishing” is using fake QR codes to install malware on devices and steal information. The Federal Trade ...