Money QR codes: How to protect your cell phone from scams Despite how safe people feel, industry experts say it is important to keep an eye out for fraudulent QR codes.

Still, proponents believe that as consumers become more educated about QR codes and as marketers test new campaigns, they could become an effective tool for cell phone users.

Your Android or iPhone can probably already scan QR codes. Here's how to do it no matter what phone you have.

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 ...

Victims have been receiving unsolicited packages, then having their personal information stolen after using their cell phones to scan codes on the boxes.

“We put QR codes on the back of our cell phones. It’s great, I’ll be at a conference or socializing and someone will ask for a business card and all I have to do is flip my phone over and ...

Some developers would lead you to believe you need to download their app to scan QR codes. Spoiler: Your phone can do that with built-in features.