With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it ...

Here’s what you need to know about QR code scams and a new campaign that takes users to malicious websites as soon as they scan a code.

These codes quickly integrated into our daily lives—and scammers noticed. They began positioning a fake QR code in places QR codes were used legitimately, making it hard to know which ones to trust.

The Agence de mobilité durable said some of its parking posters had been vandalized with unauthorized QR codes.

The agency in charge of Montreal's parking meters is warning of potentially fraudulent QR codes posted on its signs.

QR codes -- the abbreviation stands for "quick response" -- were invented in Japan in the 1990s. They were first used by the automotive industry to manage production but have spread everywhere.

Native QR code scanning has been built into phone cameras since Android 8 and iOS 11 (both from 2017), so you’re not going to have any problem reading a QR code on a modern smartphone — no ...

A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions and other content.