Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

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Everywhere you look at the South by Southwest conference this week, you see QR codes. The square “quick response” codes turn URLs, vCards, or any kind of text into a jumble of pixels that you can scan ...

Customers can scan QR codes appearing on prepaid card displays in stores or that appear in the retailer’s weekly print circular to launch the service. Giving customers a way to sell unwanted gift ...

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Independence Police Department is warning residents about a scam affecting households in the South Great Oaks area. According to a Facebook post from law enforcement, several ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.