The FBI is warning people to be extra careful with QR codes, especially those found on packages they didn't order. Scammers are increasingly using these codes to trick people into giving away personal ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Do not scan these QR codes, the FBI has warned. The Federal ...

The FBI is warning of a new “brushing” scam where criminals send unsolicited packages containing malicious QR codes. When scanned, these codes can download malware to smartphones or steal personal ...

North Korean hackers are turning one of the most mundane conveniences in modern life, the QR code, into a precision tool for espionage. The FBI is now warning that carefully crafted emails are luring ...