LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel extends the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) alert on QR code hijacking. We’re told criminals are sticking malicious QR codes on top of ...

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 ...

(WASHINGTON) — Cybercriminals could use altered Quick Response (QR) codes to steal personal and financial information of unsuspecting customers, the FBI warns. QR codes are all around us these days, ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning to the general public against the rise of a QR code scam. In its warning, the FBI says that cyber criminals are sending “unsolicited ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The FBI is warning people of a new scam involving fake packages with QR codes designed to steal data. If people scan the code on a package they were not ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The FBI is alerting the public to a new scam that arrives right at their doorstep. Criminals are sending unsolicited packages containing QR codes to people across the country, often ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released a public service announcement warning about a rising scam targeting individuals across the United States. This new scam, dubbed "brushing scams, ...

These boxy little codes have exploded in popularity in recent years, both as marketing tools and as savvy ways to avoid physical contact in public environments. But the FBI is warning people to look ...

RENO, Nev. (NEWS 4 & FOX11) — QR codes are becoming increasingly popular in Nevada, as they are a convenient way to access information and make payments. However, scammers are also using QR codes to ...

If people scan the code on a package they were not expecting, it prompts them to provide personal and financial information. They also might download malicious software that steals data from their ...