The USPS is warning about a rise in QR code scams, including “mystery” packages designed to trick people into scanning ...

Getting a random package you didn't order used to be either a shipping mistake or a mildly annoying marketing ploy. Now it might be something worse, the FBI has warned in a public service announcement ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Who doesn't love a present arriving at their door? We all do. But recently, some of those surprise gifts are part of a new scam that involves QR codes. "Brushing" is when a ...

A recent kind of package scam encourages you to download your own malware via QR code. Here's what to watch out for.

QR code-based phishing attacks appear to be on the rise. For this "new" hacking vector, someone gets a phishing email asking them to scan a QR code, that code redirects to a malicious link (usually to ...

Why design matters: Modern QR codes can reflect your brand identity while staying fully scannable, boosting engagement and fitting seamlessly into marketing materials. Placement is critical: Optimal ...

Among the many changes brought about by the pandemic is the widespread use of QR codes, graphical representations of digital data that can be printed and later scanned by a smartphone or other device, ...

In 2023, Audi ran a national ad featuring a single QR Code. When viewers scanned it, 115 different things happened. Each person was routed to the Audi dealership nearest to their location. Most ...

After many false starts, QR codes have finally found their footing, but marketers need to treat the post-scan experience as seriously as the code itself.