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Why experts say you should be careful before scanning random QR codes

QR codes have quietly become the remote control for everyday life, from restaurant menus to parking meters to office sign-ins ...

Don't scan another unknown QR code without running it by this threat detector

McAfee’s upgraded Scam Detector now uses real-time QR and message scanning to stop modern scams before you click.
The New York Times

That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...
JD Supra

California Federal Court Substantially Upholds Bioengineered Food Disclosure But Remands QR Code and Text Message Disclosure Options to USDA for Further Rulemaking

On September 13, 2022, a federal court in San Francisco decided an NGO-led challenge to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule establishing a national standard for the disclosure of ...
Forbes

The FTC Is Concerned About QR Codes (And So Should You Be)

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 ...
CPO Magazine

FBI Alert: North Korean Hackers Using Malicious QR Codes in Phishing Attacks

The FBI has warned about North Korean hackers Kimsuky leveraging QR codes in phishing attacks targeting U.S. and foreign government entities, academia, think tanks, and others.

McAfee Simplifies Safety with the Industry’s Most Complete Scam Detector — Now with Instant QR Code Scam Checks and Smarter Social Messaging Scam Protection

McAfee, a global leader in personal protection, today announced upgrades to Scam Detector that make staying safe wherever you’re connected stronger, smarter, and simpler. Scams come through many ...