Windows 11 now allows you to display the connected Wi-Fi password with a QR code, which other devices can scan to connect to the same Wi-Fi network. With the Windows 11 24H2 update, Microsoft also ...

The Permanent Account Number (PAN) is an essential document for individuals and entities in India. Issued by the Income Tax Department, it serves as a unique identifier for financial transactions, tax ...

Close up of an African-American male hand holding a mobile phone, scanning QR code on a laptop monitor and paying with bitcoins payment mobile app Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use ...

Security researchers at Barracuda Networks have discovered two novel QR code phishing (quishing) techniques involving splitting malicious QR codes into two parts or embedding them into legitimate ones ...

The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not expecting, it prompts them to provide personal ...

Have you ever found yourself having to constantly write out or say your Wi-Fi login and password to family and friends that visit or stay over? I know I have. A simple solution to that problem is to ...

Last year, I received a package with an electronic cat fountain I didn’t order – and I don’t even have a cat. At the time, I chalked it up to a common “brushing” scam, where a seller sends you an ...

WTF?! A new twist on package-related scams is drawing concern from federal authorities, as the FBI warns Americans to be vigilant when receiving unexpected parcels containing QR codes. According to a ...

A QR code is essentially a barcode that stores a URL your phone’s browser can easily open. Scanning one won’t automatically infect your device or expose personal data, despite common misconceptions.

One of the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the popularity of QR codes. They’re everywhere, from your table at a restaurant and the register at your favorite coffee shop to random stickers ...

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 ...