You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information. Quishing is just that, but all it takes is a scan of a QR code.

Watch out for quishing, or phishing through dodgy QR codes, the latest scam catching people unawares - costing some thousands of dollars. The good news is, you can try and avoid the trap. Quishing ...

You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

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 ...

Facebook posts about the dangers of consumers receiving a package as part of a brushing scam warn that the lone act of scanning a malicious QR code — a code found inside the unsolicited parcel — can ...

A Quick Response code, or QR code, is an easy way to access information on your mobile device. However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before they ...