You can scan a QR code using the camera on your smartphone, tablet, or computer — however, you may need to download an app.

QR codes are a type of barcode, or scannable pattern, that contain various forms of data, like website links, account ...

You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information. Quishing is just that, but all it takes is a scan of a QR code.

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...