McAfee’s upgraded Scam Detector now uses real-time QR and message scanning to stop modern scams before you click.

Law enforcement warns of sophisticated QR code scams targeting victims through fake payment links, though no cases reported ...

McAfee, a global leader in personal protection, today announced upgrades to Scam Detector that make staying safe wherever you’re connected stronger, smarter, and simpler. Scams come through many ...

Letters use QR codes to direct victims to phishing websites. Ledger has warned customers never to share their seed phrases. More than four months after Ledger first flagged the tactic, scammers ...

QR codes have quietly become the remote control for everyday life, from restaurant menus to parking meters to office sign-ins ...

According to the latest research, scammers seem to be getting more creative, and this trend appears to be changing as QR codes gain more popularity now among ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- As QR codes get more popular, the Better Business Bureau is seeing more reports of con artists using them to mislead consumers. The BBB recommends that if someone you know sends you a ...

According to Levinzon, one reason why cybercriminals may favour QR codes in emails instead of regular phishing emails is that QR codes often bypass anti-phishing and scam filters, because these often ...

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 ...

A new wave of cybercrime is turning physical mail into a digital trap, with research indicating that over 26 million people ...

A dangerous cyber fraud scheme is spreading rapidly across social media platforms, where scammers are exploiting people with ...