Encrypted QR Codes are here. Should workplaces be using them? Companies go to great lengths to protect sensitive personal and financial information. But as cybercriminals become increasingly ...

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.

QR codes skyrocketed in popularity during the touch-free days of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now they’re everywhere. From menus to forms and posters– who doesn’t like these scannable shortcuts to ...

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has released a public service announcement warning about a rising scam targeting individuals across the United States. This new scam, dubbed "brushing scams, ...

QR codes that were once seen as a convenient shortcut for checking menus or paying bills have increasingly been turned into weapons. Fake delivery texts, counterfeit payment links and malicious codes ...

A new Gmail phishing scam impersonates Google IT support to gain account access. The scam involves fake password recovery emails and requests for security codes. Google advises against clicking links ...

The so-called GhostPairing scam takes advantage of legitimate features in order to trick WhatsApp users into linking their ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

The Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued an urgent warning about a new scam targeting Social Security recipients nationwide. Newsweek reached out to the ...

A new Social Security scam has been targeting seniors with emails that falsely claim that their Social Security numbers have been involved in criminal activities. The email goes on to threaten to ...