The FTC Is Concerned About QR Codes (And So Should You Be) - Forbes
WEBFeb 28, 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning about the " growing abuse " of QR codes. Scammers are exploiting the lack of security around QR codes both online and offline. They embed QR codes...
Scammers hide harmful links in QR codes to steal your information
WEBA scammer’s QR code could take you to a spoofed site that looks real but isn’t. And if you log in to the spoofed site, the scammers could steal any information you enter. Or the QR code could install malware that steals your information before you realize it.
QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow.
WEBJul 26, 2021 · QR codes — essentially a kind of bar code that allows transactions to be touchless — have emerged as a permanent tech fixture from the coronavirus pandemic.
The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · The US Federal Trade Commission has become the latest organization to warn against the growing use of QR codes in scams that attempt to take control of smartphones, make fraudulent charges,...
QR Codes Can Hide Risky Links, F.T.C. Warns - The New York Times
WEBDec 10, 2023 · Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said.
QR codes are a privacy problem - The Washington Post
WEBOct 7, 2021 · QR codes aren't inherently bad. But know the privacy and security implications before you scan.
FBI warns criminals are using fake QR codes to scam users
WEBJan 20, 2022 · FBI warns about cybercriminals tampering with QR codes. How it works: A code is scanned via a phone camera app, and the user is then redirected to the relevant website. Troubles can arise, the FBI says, in cases where the codes have been altered.
QR code scams are on the rise. Here's how to avoid getting duped
WEBCybercriminals quickly took note and are starting to exploit the technology's undeniable convenience. Scammers are creating their own malicious QR codes designed to dupe unwitting consumers...
Be wary of QR code scams, warns the FTC - The Verge
WEBDec 10, 2023 · The FTC published an alert saying that harmful QR codes can be used to steal money or personal information and to be skeptical when scanning one.
QR Codes news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News
WEBDec 8, 2023 · QR Codes news - Today’s latest updates - CBS News. Think twice before scanning a QR code — here's why. More than 90 million consumers will scan a QR code this year. But the technology...