Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020 and social distancing became a common practice, contactless forms of payments have taken off in popularity. Some contactless payments use QR codes that ...

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 ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – Fraudulent QR codes are popping up across the country and according the Better Business Bureau, scanning these codes can be dangerous for your personal information and your money.

Stablecoin issuer Tether has invested in SQRIL (pronounced squirrel), the Southeast Asia based startup that provides a payments API switch for banks, ewallets and fintech apps to enable their mobile ...

Scan has raised $7 million from Entree and existing investors, including Menlo Ventures in its Series A round. It’s also announcing its new Scan to Pay service, which allows people to purchase items ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.