Every Black Friday and Cyber Monday, millions of shoppers unknowingly become test subjects in retail's largest behavioral experiment. Under the pressure of flash sales and ticking countdown timers, ...

QR phishing, also known as quishing, is a rising scam where attackers try to trick you into scanning fake QR codes Cybercriminals may target your personal data, login credentials, bank accounts, or ...

If you’re one of the 73% of Americans who has scanned a QR code without verification, you’ve opened yourself up to malicious behavior and potentially to getting hacked. As reported by CNBC, millions ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

QR codes were once a quirky novelty that prompted a fun scan with the phone. Early on, you might have seen a QR code on a museum exhibit and scanned it to learn more about the eating habits of the ...