For the uninitiated, Coinbase — a cryptocurrency exchange — ran a 60 second spot that featured a QR code bouncing around in a way reminiscent of old DVD screensavers. It was a roaring success.

You could probably tell the difference between a real text message and one sent by a scammer. The phishing text likely has a sense of urgency, asks for payment as a gift card and might make you ...

You’ve probably been there. You walk up to a parking meter and just want to pay for it and move on with your day. But unlike the old-school method of just dropping some quarters into the machine, ...

QR codes can be very handy, allowing you to quickly pull up information about parking payment systems, details about gifts you've been sent, and even menus at restaurants you visit. But they also have ...

The Palm Beach Police Department is alerting the community to a new scam involving QR codes, also known as "brushing." Scammers send unexpected packages or gifts to individuals with no clear sender ...

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 ...