Kirkwood police report increase in Bitcoin ATM scams

KIRKWOOD, Mo. – Police warn the community of a recent surge in Bitcoin ATM scams targeting Kirkwood residents. The Kirkwood ...
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Yes, scammers are using fake QR codes to put malware on your phone, access your accounts

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — From restaurant menus to parking meters, and even on your screen while watching 10 Tampa Bay newscasts, QR codes are everywhere. The simple, square barcodes known as Quick ...
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Attackers Can Use QR Codes to Bypass Browser Isolation

Security researchers have found a way to bypass three types of browser isolation, which would allow a cyberattacker to send malicious data to a remote device by using QR codes. Researchers from ...
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Urgent warning to motorists over 'bogus QR codes' on pay and display machines

An urgent warning has been issued to motorists over 'bogus QR codes' on pay and display machines. Warwickshire Trading Standards say that the scam is spreading across the county. Officers say that QR ...
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Officers patrolling car parks as QR code scams rise

Extra patrols in car parks are taking place daily amid a rise of people falling victim to QR code scams, a council has said. Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) officers are inspecting the town's payment ...