A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. Picture getting a package delivered to your front ...
THEY SEEM TO BE JUST ABOUT EVERYWHERE. QR CODES OR QUICK RESPONSE CODES ARE SMALL BARCODES THAT WHEN YOU SCAN THEM WITH YOUR PHONE, TAKE YOU JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE. LIKE THIS RANDOM YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ME ...
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Brian Ledbetter with Guidepoint Security explains a new scam called “quishing” is using fake QR codes to install malware on devices and steal information. The Federal Trade ...
The use and consumer familiarity with QR codes present an opportunity for businesses to direct current or potential customers to their websites, mobile apps, digital marketplaces, or anything else ...
Watch out for quishing, or phishing through dodgy QR codes, the latest scam catching people unawares - costing some thousands of dollars. The good news is, you can try and avoid the trap. Quishing ...
QR codes are everywhere, but not all of them are as innocent as they seem. The new digital threat is called "quishing." While some QR codes are safe, others can lead you to hazardous sites. RELATED: ...
WGAL NEWS EIGHT. POLICE IN CHAMBERSBURG IN THE FBI WANT YOU TO BE ON ALERT FOR A SCAM INVOLVING UNSOLICITED PACKAGES AND QR CODES. THEY SAY THIS IS A VARIATION OF A BRUSHING SCAM. THE FBI SAYS ...
ATLANTA — The holidays can bring happiness, hope, and hackers. They can also bring risk, with bad actors looking to take advantage of people using QR codes. It's a common scam hackers use that ...
It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...
PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — If you've paid for public parking around Pinellas County, you've likely scanned a QR code to pay for your spot. However, you'll want to be careful and double-check what you're ...
Cybersecurity experts are warning Houstonians to think twice before they scan that next QR code. Jerry O’Brien, a partner at GuidePoint Security based in The Woodlands, told Chron that scammers are ...
A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. I've discussed package scams before, especially ...