PG&E customers have reported more than $211,000 in scam losses this year, and the utility says a new barcode and QR-code ...

A attack using QR codes is known as "quishing," a combination of QR code and phishing. The danger isn't the QR code itself; ...

A new utility scam targeting customers across the Bay Area has resulted in significant financial losses to residents of ...

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Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

A visit to the seaside nearly ended up costing a man £1,300 when he became a victim of a parking scam. Philip Miller, from ...

We received an email that looks like an official HR notice about a performance review. It mentions pay updates, benefits and a deadline. There is also a QR code to access your file. The message claims ...

Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics once again, with a new wave of phishing scams now using QR codes in fake traffic violation text messages. Security researchers warn that these scams, recently ...

QR code phishing is becoming hard to ignore as attacks grow rapidly. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, "quishing" ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, another scam! 7 On Your Side has been sharing the 12 Scams of Christmas, and now we unwrap the crooked QR code, it's part two ...

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said anyone who receives the document should not scan the QR code and report it immediately.

FBI warns of fake FIFA websites and ticket scams targeting 2026 World Cup fans with spoofed domains, AI-generated QR codes ...