With cases of QR code fraud starting to pop up and some officials warning consumers to take pause, you may be wondering if it ...

The trouble is, with QR codes, you may not be able to tell the difference between a malicious code and a legitimate one until you've scanned it. But there are a few ways you can avoid fakes.

If it seems like QR codes are everywhere these days, that's because, well, they are.Thanks to a surge in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, these scannable codes are being used by businesses and ...

QR codes can be stuck on public signs, defaced websites, phishing emails, text messages and even placed into photo images, Arnold, who is also a digital forensics investigator, told CBC News.