Scammers are using fake traffic violation texts with QR codes to steal personal and financial data, posing as state courts ...

QR codes are so familiar and widespread, we tend to trust them without question. That’s exactly what scammers rely on.

The expanded use of QR codes has been a convenience for some and an annoyance for many. Does anyone really want to scan one with their phones to read a restaurant menu? Lately they have become another ...

QR codes have become a convenience of modern life. Just scan the black and white mosaic with your phone’s camera and you can do everything from connect to your hotel room Wi-Fi to pay for that public ...

Meta is adding new scam detection tools to Facebook and WhatsApp. The tools will alert users to potentially suspicious activity. Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp are all getting the tools. Meta is ...

A warning from the Dallas Police Department highlights a new variation of a familiar scam: text messages that appear to come from municipal courts directing recipients to fraudulent payment links.

Watch out for QR code cyberattacks. — Image by © Tim Sandle Watch out for QR code cyberattacks. — Image by © Tim Sandle As QR code phishing scams rise ...

The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations. The fraudulent ...

In response to the rising number of online scams, Meta has announced new artificial intelligence–powered tools and alert systems to protect users across its platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, ...

Cumbria Police has warned of scams in operation at Ferry Nab and other locations around Windermere Drivers have been warned to stay vigilant after scams were detected at car parks near beauty spots.

In quishing attacks, cybercriminals place QR codes containing malicious links in public places, such as parking meters or restaurants. In quishing attacks, cybercriminals place QR codes containing ...