Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

The Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert in April 2026 warning Americans to delete text messages that claim a ...

Photo Credit: iStock A utility scam aimed at Pacific Gas and Electric Company customers is circulating in California. ...

KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing support for the “Let’s Be Aware” banking awareness campaign by the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Kuwait Banking Association in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks, ...

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security researchers warn that these scams, recently ...

A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; ...

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

We received an email that looks like an official HR notice about a performance review. It mentions pay updates, benefits and a deadline. There is also a QR code to access your file. The message claims ...

PG&E customers have lost more than $211,000 to utility scams so far this year, with a new barcode and QR code payment scheme ...

PG&E customers have reported more than $211,000 in scam losses this year, and the utility says a new barcode and QR-code ...

Government-registered codes whose associated web domains have expired are being rerouted by criminals to scams or ...

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