QR codes have become an everyday occurrence for a lot of things we encounter, but multiple federal agencies are urging ...

The FBI issued a public service announcement on July 31, 2025, warning consumers not to scan QR codes found inside unsolicited packages delivered to their homes. The alert describes a fraud scheme in ...

Scammers are using QR codes to trick people into paying them. Methods include sticking scam codes over legit ones on parking kiosks for example, or sending anonymous packages with QR codes.

Getting a random package you didn't order used to be either a shipping mistake or a mildly annoying marketing ploy. Now it might be something worse, the FBI has warned in a public service announcement ...

The FBI has issued a public service announcement warning that Russian intelligence-linked threat actors are actively targeting users of encrypted messaging apps such as Signal and WhatsApp in phishing ...

In quishing attacks, cybercriminals place QR codes containing malicious links in public places, such as parking meters or ...

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FBI warns Russian-linked hackers are targeting Signal users with phishing scams, compromising accounts by exploiting user ...

The issue seems to be on the rise as this month, officials have issued warnings about the scams in Indiana, Maryland and Michigan.

Minnesota court officials are warning drivers not to fall for a new texting scam that tries to dupe people into paying fake ...

Plus: A porn-quitting app exposed the masturbation habits of hundreds of thousands of users, Russian hackers are trying to take over people’s Signal accounts, and more.

Fake toll and traffic ticket texts are hitting phones across St. Louis County, and police are telling residents to hit delete, not "pay now." The county warned Friday that scammers are blasting out ...