(NEXSTAR) – QR codes are everywhere these days – on restaurant tables, at checkout and even on the bills you receive in the mail. But not every QR code you come across is sure to be legitimate.

The reasons can vary widely. ・Physical mail: Your mail could include fake ads and notices with malicious QR codes. Packages ...

QR codes are spurring consumers to take action with response rates ... In comparison, the average response rate for direct mail is 4.4 percent, according to the Direct Marketing Association, and the ...

Fraud investigators say at least 10% of QR codes attached to online orders, restaurant tabletops and public posters are scams, as Chinese state-sponsored hackers increasingly target financial ...

QR codes already serve multiple useful purposes ... Independent pharmacies. Mail-order and online pharmacies. Of these four types, retail chains hold the largest market share and put pressure ...

Some motorists claim to have been the target of large scale thefts- with one woman saying she had £1,500 taken from her bank ...

QR code verification is more secure than SMS authentication as there is no message containing an access code. No code means ...

Currently, Google sends SMS codes for two reasons: to confirm that a new login is legitimate and to block spammers from opening Gmail accounts in bulk. You type in your credentials, and a moment later ...