Back in July, Google widely introduced a redesign of the Android QR code scanner, but then rolled it back. The updated interface is now starting to reappear. This is the QR code scanner available from ...

SALT LAKE CITY — You’ve heard of phishing, which is when scammers send emails or text messages in an attempt to steal personal information, hoping you’ll click a tainted link. Quishing is just that, ...

A newly-discovered malicious package with layers of obfuscation is disguised as a utility library, with malware essentially hiding in plain sight in embedded QR codes. QR codes are ubiquitous these ...

A new package scam started this summer, and it's likely to gain momentum as people start ordering their iPhone Airs and buying gifts for the holidays. Picture getting a package delivered to your front ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Have you received a mysterious package that came with a QR code? It could be a scam. The Federal Trade Commission is warning ...

DANRIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A QR code on a flyer caught the attention of viewers recently, with many wondering if the code was real or fake. The flyer was sent by the Jefferson County Rescue Squad, which ...

Google is changing the way you confirm if contacts are legit. The company has begun rolling out a QR code to verify that the person you're communicating with is, in fact, who they say they are, ...

Scammers are increasingly exploiting QR codes to trick people into revealing financial information or installing malicious software on their devices. The FBI has recently issued a warning about a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... An image provided by the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure shows a QR code sticker placed on a parking meter on Broadway that directs ...

As announced in May, Google has given its default QR code scanner on Android an appreciable redesign. Upon launch (via the Quick Settings Tile or lockscreen shortcut), there’s a nice animation of the ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android's built-in QR scanner has gotten a significant visual update. As reported by 9to5Google, the QR code scanner is getting ...