NordVPN warns that QR code attacks are escalating, with a staggering 26 million individuals already potentially exposed to ...

The Akron Police Department issued a warning Tuesday on Facebook about the scheme with the following explanation of how it works: A “brushing” scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item ...

Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device.

Consumer technologies often improve our lives, but they can give cyber-criminals new ways to threaten our privacy and steal our identities. As QR codes continue to grow in popularity, cyber-criminals ...

From the upcoming generation of “iPad kids” glued to their screens to the ubiquitous but unpopular QR code menu (paywall), critics claim that a proliferation of technology is depriving people of human ...

A dangerous cyber fraud scheme is spreading rapidly across social media platforms, where scammers are exploiting people with fake “work-from-home” and “daily income” offers. By convincing users to ...

Bree Fowler writes about cybersecurity and digital privacy. Before joining CNET she reported for The Associated Press and Consumer Reports. A Michigan native, she's a long-suffering Detroit sports fan ...

QR (quick response) codes have been around for nearly 30 years. Developed in 1994 by a Japanese engineer for the purpose of tracking components in car factories, they have evolved into a highly ...

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