QR codes are also a great way for attackers to do some targeted social engineering and spear-phishing operations aimed at high-value targets, says Melancon Dwayne Melancon, Tripwire Although QR (quick ...

Tech mogul Elon Musk voiced his dislike for QR codes, calling them an 'eyesore'. This comment has ignited a debate about the widespread use of these digital tools, especially in restaurants. While ...

The viral clip serves as a reminder that QR-based fraud is evolving, and even routine payments, like parking fees, require ...

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Efficient and fast, the funky-looking barcodes are having their day in the sun as the Covid-19 pandemic channels consumers toward contactless payments. It has become commonplace to observe that the ...

Everywhere you look at the South by Southwest conference this week, you see QR codes. The square “quick response” codes turn URLs, vCards, or any kind of text into a jumble of pixels that you can scan ...

QR codes went from zero to hero during the pandemic. But are people still using QR codes as much now that the pandemic is under control? Apparently so. During the first half of 2022, Bit.ly saw a 152% ...

Without an easy interface for clicking through to purchase, audio and video ads have, until recently, been best suited to upper-funnel brand-awareness campaigns rather than direct response. But now, ...

Nowadays, you can find QR (quick-response) codes on everything. These odd-looking, black-and-white, pixelated designs were originally used by the automotive industry, but today they are most often ...

Elon Musk recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to voice his annoyance with QR codes, tweeting, “I hate QR codes. Such an eyesore,” in reply to a user frustrated with restaurant QR menus. His comment ...