Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the ...

A more sophisticated scam that has been appearing over summer is the use of tampered card readers on parking machines. This ...

Google Messages gets the QR code key verification feature. However, it is currently in beta, meaning a wide availability ...

A new feature has been spotted in Google Messages beta that allows you to verify your contacts' devices with a QR code.

Google Messages is one of the company’s most popular apps, which is probably why it’s always getting new features. Google has been trying to bring it up to speed with other popular messaging apps like ...

What are QR codes used for? QR codes can contain URLs, embedded text (up to 4000 characters), email, PDF, pre-filled messages, and phone numbers. They essentially store information in a non ...

While this seems low risk, QR codes are not human-readable and unless you scan one, you have no idea that the contents are actually just a text message.

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.

QR codes have become increasingly popular since the COVID-19 pandemic, which proliferated their usage in the form of paperless menus or bills.

Since QR codes are essentially web links, approach them with the same caution you exercise when you see a web link in an email or text message.

If you scan a bogus QR code and go to the linked site, you can be fooled into giving up passwords and sensitive date. Here's how to spot and protect yourself from fake QR codes.