You’ve probably been there. You walk up to a parking meter and just want to pay for it and move on with your day. But unlike the old-school method of just dropping some quarters into the machine, ...

For the uninitiated, Coinbase — a cryptocurrency exchange — ran a 60 second spot that featured a QR code bouncing around in a way reminiscent of old DVD screensavers. It was a roaring success.

You could probably tell the difference between a real text message and one sent by a scammer. The phishing text likely has a sense of urgency, asks for payment as a gift card and might make you ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chances are, you've never thought about what's between your food and the QR code many restaurants force customers to use for access to their menu. So, should you be concerned about ...

Scammers can use fake QR codes to steal your money and identity. But what can you do when you need a menu? Jason Steele Expert Reviewer and Contributor As a freelance personal finance writer since ...

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CHICO — This week we have an FBI warning about phone scams targeting Android and iPhone users alike. If you don’t know what a QR code is, it is a square block made up of much smaller pixels, each ...

Get a package that you didn't order? You may not want to scan the QR code inside. The FBI says it could be a scheme.

With the huge popularity of smartphones, two-dimensional barcodes called QR codes are beloved by marketers and are being targeted by hackers and spammers. A user simply scans the QR code with a mobile ...

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...