DANRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A QR code on a flyer caught the attention of viewers recently, with many wondering if the code was real or fake. The flyer was sent by the Jefferson County Rescue Squad, which ...

The QR code - full name Quick Response code - was first invented back in 1994 by Masahiro Hara and his team at Denso Wave in Japan. The codes were designed to track automotive parts more efficiently ...

Scanning a QR code with your phone is a common request, and should be simple, right? But it's not always as obvious how to do it as it should be. Read on for straightforward, illustrated instructions ...

“QR codes have become a silent gateway for cybercriminals. Unlike traditional phishing emails where we've learned to spot red ...

PHILADELPHIA -- QR codes are everywhere, but that doesn't mean all of them are safe to use. It's estimated that this year alone, about 98 million Americans will scan a QR code with their phone. But ...

The sign on the post at the pizza joint in Detroit had just one word on it, "Dog," and a QR code. My first reaction − and unfortunately this is how it goes when you write a little too much about fraud ...

Sometimes, we try to capture a QR code with a good digital camera on a smartphone, but the reading eventually fails. This usually happens when the QR code itself is of poor image quality, or if it has ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning Detroit Auto Show visitors about QR code hijacking scams and how to avoid them.