The QR code - full name Quick Response code - was first invented back in 1994 by Masahiro Hara and his team at Denso Wave in Japan. The codes were designed to track automotive parts more efficiently ...

QR codes are a convenient method to scan and open websites, download apps, or pay for parking, but cybercriminals are using ...

You have been warned — do not scan here. An “impossible” to detect smartphone threat is now surging, with a new warning that more than 4 million attacks were observed “in the first half of 2025 alone.

“QR codes have become a silent gateway for cybercriminals. Unlike traditional phishing emails where we've learned to spot red ...

McAfee’s upgraded Scam Detector now uses real-time QR and message scanning to stop modern scams before you click.