Recent phishing and other attacks have leaned on this common type of barcode. We outline the methods used to trick you—and how to stay safe.

A QR code on a flyer caught the attention of viewers recently, with many wondering if the code was real or fake. The flyer ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You see QR codes in restaurants, parking lots, and just recently on a flyer about pet microchips. The flyer is being reposted all over social media, even on the WFMY page ...