Cybersecurity experts have revealed a specific phishing tactic which has become increasingly popular - including malicious QR codes in .PDF files. Researchers from Barracuda said that in the three ...

Learn the easiest ways to scan QR codes on your PC using built-in tools, online scanners, browsers, and third-party apps. A step-by-step guide to quickly access links, files, and information from ...

Kaspersky has reported a spike in phishing emails containing malicious QR codes. Detections for these jumped from 46,969 in August 2025 to 249,723 in November 2025 – a more than fivefold growth – as ...

QR codes containing all the information of the dairy and a unique alphanumeric identification code are placed by law on every wheel of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (Photo by David Silverman/Getty Images ...

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 ...

This is just one of the weaknesses of QR codes - the implicit trust that the code will take you where you want to go. New Sophos research has explored how an attack plays out after one of its own ...