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QR code fraud cases a growing concern for consumers according to FBI warning

COLORADO SPRINGS — QR codes seem to be everywhere now, by quickly scanning one with your smartphone it’ll help you download a new app, read a restaurant menu, or launch a website. But the FBI and ...
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Fake QR Codes Can Expose Your Phone to Hackers. Here's How to Protect It

You've likely seen at least one QR code today. They're found on product packaging, in restaurants, and at gas stations. They look like this: QR stands for "quick ...
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New QR code threat can infect your phone as soon as you scan

QR code phishing or quishing has evolved to become even more dangerous. As reported by Silicon Angle, threat actors are now embedding malicious JavaScript payloads in QR codes which causes them to ...
WTSP

Yes, scammers are using fake QR codes to put malware on your phone, access your accounts

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 ...