Scammers now send unexpected packages with QR codes that redirect victims to fraudulent websites or download malicious software to steal sensitive information.

Figures from Action Fraud show that 784 reports of quishing were made to the fraud reporting service between April 2024 and ...

QR codes, once simple conveniences, are now a growing threat exploited by cybercriminals. These 'quishing' scams involve fake codes on everything from utility bills to packages, aiming to steal your ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...

A viral video falsely claiming VND100 million (US$3,900) was drained in 5 seconds after scanning a QR code has sparked concern. In a video posted on Facebook on Jan. 14, a woman says a customer ...

If you’re often trying to stay up on the latest scams, so you don’t someday become a cautionary tale where you share a story with your friends about having your bank account emptied and your identity ...

Mr. A recently discovered that a total of 52 million Korean won, including a 7 million Korean won overdraft loan and a 45 ...

11:56, Wed, Aug 23, 2023 Updated: 12:01, Wed, Aug 23, 2023 QR code scams are on the rise and Britons are being warned to be vigilant when ordering at restaurants ahead of the bank holiday weekend.

Imagine a scenario where you don’t need to hunt for an ATM or visit a bank branch to withdraw cash. Instead, all it takes is ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched a pilot for the digital rupee (e₹) in December 2022 and over thirteen banks currently offer the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its customers. But if ...

If one can pay for goods and services by scanning a QR code, why can’t devotees make donations at places of worship in the same way? Kerala-based Federal Bank offers devotees at various places of ...

According to the bank, this is the first-of-its-kind facility and lets the customers instantly buy products or services just by scanning the required merchant QR code at a store and making payments in ...