Imposter scams are surged in 2025, especially IRS scams using gift cards, QR codes, and AI. Learn how to spot fake notices ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. The simple answer, and the one most often provided in online ...

A malicious npm package named Fezbox has been found using an unusual technique to conceal harmful code. The package employs a QR code as part of its obfuscation strategy, ultimately aiming to steal ...

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 malware campaign targeting Swiss residents through fake postal letters has been uncovered by the country’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The scam involves fraudulent correspondence ...

It’s a simple thing we encounter many times every single week – often while in a hurry. You pull up at a parking spot, scan a QR code and pay within seconds. Or you sit down at a cafe, scan a code to ...