You probably scan QR codes without giving them a second thought—but how do those little black-and-white squares actually work? This month's Bits & Bytes explores the surprising history, clever ...

In a social media post this week, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said fake QR codes requesting money have been circulating online, falsely claiming to be connected to NBC’s “Today” show co-host ...

Do not send money to anyone who says the funds are to help find Nancy Guthrie, the Pima County Sheriff's Department cautioned ...

The Pima County Sheriff’s Department is warning people not to scan QR codes that ask for money in connection with the Nancy ...

QR code phishing bypasses MFA, leading to data theft. How quishing attacks work, and what you can do to stay safe.  Ever had ...

ESET Research has released its H1 2026 Threat Report with statistics from December 2025 through May 2026. ClickFix – a social engineering technique leveraging fake error messages – has expanded into ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...

India has adopted legislation expanding the mandatory use of QR codes for tracing more drugs across the supply chain. In 2022, the Indian government mandated that manufacturers of the top 300 ...

Question: Are QR codes really dangerous and if so, what should I be looking for? Answer: QR codes have become so woven into everyday life that most people scan them without a second thought; ...

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Keurig Dr Pepper are among the major beverage companies rolling out QR codes across packaging to give consumers access to more information about ingredients in sodas, energy ...

Consumers will soon be able to scan certain sodas to get additional nutrition information. The American Beverage Association on Tuesday said that major companies it represents, including The Coca-Cola ...

America’s biggest nonalcoholic beverage companies will add ingredient safety data to drink packaging QR code links, giving consumers access to more information about the contents of their products.