The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning ...

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QR (Quick Response) codes are everywhere these days. You'll spot them on restaurant menus, business cards, product packages, and even concert tickets. A big reason they've caught on is convenience.

Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...

A woman looking at a QR code coupon on her smartphone. QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and ...

Microsoft detected 8.3 billion phishing emails in Q1 2026 Attackers are favoring QR-code based attacks PhaaS group Tycoon2FA saw a drop in attacks following disruption, but is rehosting infrastructure ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning about a growing cyber threat that turns everyday QR codes into spying tools. According to the bureau, a North Korean government-sponsored ...

Cybersecurity experts from Microsoft have alerted that QR code phishing attacks are increasing, posing threats to both ...

By the end of the quarter, QR code phishing had reached its highest monthly volume in at least a year,” noted Microsoft ...