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 ...

Panaji: A number of QR codes pasted on electricity poles around Panaji have led to a police investigation, after it was discovered that scanning the code takes you to the dark web, to a marketplace of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

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 ...

The FBI says scammers are now using QR codes on these packages to take the fraud even further by trying to steal money or data from unsuspecting victims. The FBI is warning people to be extra careful ...

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 ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about 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.

Amy Gleason, strategic advisor to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and acting administrator of the U.S. Department of Government ...