Don't scan another unknown QR code without running it by this threat detector

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

Why you should think twice before scanning that QR code

QR codes are not harmless.
JD Supra

California Federal Court Substantially Upholds Bioengineered Food Disclosure But Remands QR Code and Text Message Disclosure Options to USDA for Further Rulemaking

On September 13, 2022, a federal court in San Francisco decided an NGO-led challenge to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final rule establishing a national standard for the disclosure of ...
The New York Times

That QR Code You’re About to Scan Could Be Risky, F.T.C. Warns

Scammers have used QR codes to steal personal information by imitating legitimate companies or sending deceptive emails and text messages, the Federal Trade Commission said. By Amanda Holpuch QR codes ...
Newspoint on MSN

QR code scam on social media hijacks WhatsApp accounts, fake work-from-home offers trigger fraud

A dangerous cyber fraud scheme is spreading rapidly across social media platforms, where scammers are exploiting people with ...