QR codes are used for everything from opening a restaurant menu to making payments: just point your camera at the QR code, and your phone will automatically open the relevant page. But what happens ...

PC Sarah Danby said the community messaging platform was a ... However, this is the first time members of the public have been able to scan a QR code worn by an officer to register for the service.

The latest QR-enabled heist involves parking payments, and has been spotted in major cities from Los Angeles to Denver. With ...

What is a QR code? A QR code (short for Quick Response code) is a two-dimensional barcode that can be read by your smartphone camera. QR codes provide quick access to product information, promotions ...

Quishing is proving effective, too, with millions of people unknowingly opening malicious websites. In fact, 73% of Americans admit to scanning QR codes without checking if the source is legitimate.

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.

The FBI is warning the public to watch out for unexpected packages featuring QR codes. On Friday, the FBI published an alert about packages that arrive without any sender information but include QR ...

QR codes are being used for more than just advertisements in Marin County, California. There, paramedics hope the stickers could help save lives in emergency situations. Lifesquare, a Silicon Valley ...

A new scheme allowing members of the public to "scan an officer" in order to receive crime alerts, policing updates and security advice has been launched. Officers in Harrogate have begun wearing a QR ...