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Warning issued to Android and iPhone users as 26 million duped by fake codes

QR codes have been around for years, but NordVPN research shows over 26 million people may have unknowingly been lured to ...
WGRZ

No, a QR code cannot ‘force’ a payment

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and social distancing became a common practice, contactless forms of payments have taken off in popularity. Some contactless payments use QR codes that ...
Ars Technica

The growing abuse of QR codes in malware and payment scams prompts FTC warning

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, or obtain ...
SlashGear

Why You Should Never Scan A QR Code To Pay For Parking

It's generally best to avoid scanning a QR code of unknown origin, and caution is becoming more important as threats proliferate. Anybody can make a QR code in a matter of seconds using free online ...
Forbes

How A QR Code Payment Standard Can Fuel Instant Payment Adoption

Carlos Netto is Co-founder and CEO of Matera, a software company he founded over 30 years ago in Brazil. QR codes are all around us—in stores, at the gym, in restaurants and even on TV. These URL QR ...