The ad generated so much traffic that it crashed Coinbase’s app, which, as I wrote previously, is a bad thing when you’re trying to convince people they should trust you with their financial assets.

Cybersecurity experts say scammers are exploiting the public’s trust in QR codes to steal money and personal information ...

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 ...

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

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Though QR codes, or quick response codes, are quick, convenient, and virtually everywhere – scammers are using the black and white squares with a different goal in mind. While ...

A Las Vegas cybersecurity expert weighs in on how to protect yourself from a growing wave of QR code scams, known as quishing ...

The most successful digital scam is one that is tied to convenience. QR codes, which are used for everything from sharing contacts to making payments, are an ideal vector. In India, which runs the ...

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