The scam begins as a typical brushing scam, but fraudsters use Amazon branding to deceive recipients. You don’t remember ordering anything, but your name and address are correct. Inside, there’s a ...

Ever wondered why seemingly harmless Amazon packages are suddenly landing on your doorstep with no sender name, no return address—just a mysterious QR code tucked inside, inviting you to scan it?

Fake Robinhood security texts about external wallet links go out in bulk to random phone numbers, not indicating actual ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

To join the CNBC Technology Executive Council, go to cnbccouncils.com/tec Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) scan QR codes without verification, and more than ...

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 ...

The scam unfolded inside Hamidia Hospital, Madhya Pradesh's biggest government hospital, where relatives of critically ill ...